WorksheetsLincoln's Second Inaugural Speech
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 22mins
In this sentence from the passage, to whom or what does both refer?
Insurgent means (choose two)
rebel
rude one
revolutionary
revolting
To rend is to
separate
build
curse
rip
What is Lincoln's tone throughout the speech?
Aggressive
Boasting
Conciliatory
Scolding
Lincoln's argument is designed to appeal to
economic concerns
personal self-interest
religious interests
shared values
Lincoln says his second inaugural address is shorter than his first because...
he is unable to think of anything worthwhile to say
he has already given many speeches about the war
he thinks people are bored with hearing him speak
he knows people are too busy fighting a war to listen
Par. 1: Lincoln begins by making a connection back to what previous events?
Frederick Douglass's speech
The Seneca Falls Convention
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
Par. 5: What does Lincoln claim may be God's response to 250 years of slavery?
God may choose to completely destroy America as punishment.
God may demand that the South be severely punished by the North.
God may make it so that spilled blood of soldiers in the war must pay for the spilled blood of slaves.
God may ultimately forgive the nation for all of the wrongs it has done to enslaved people if the citizens pray hard enough.
Par. 6: What does Lincoln say the nation must do?
Punish the South for slavery and for starting the war.
Try to forgive the South for everything wrong that it has done.
Try to heal and take care of people in both the North and South without hatred.
Try to heal the South, but don't forget the terrible things it did.
When did this speech take place?
the day before the Civil War began
on President Lincoln’s second inauguration
on President Lincoln’s first inauguration
the day after the Civil War began
The North and South shared some common interests.
What evidence from Lincoln’s speech supports this conclusion about the interests of the North and South?
Lincoln said that all dreaded civil war and all sought to avert it.
Lincoln said that slavery ended before the Civil War did.
Lincoln said everyone knew that an interest in slaves was the cause of the war.
Lincoln said that colored slaves made up one-eighth of the whole population.
What is the tone of this speech?
accusatory
reflective
defensive
condescending
What is a main message of this speech?
Despite their differences, the North and South must work together to achieve peace.
The nation has finally moved past the Civil War and is now prospering again.
The South is solely to blame for the Civil War and should therefore be punished.
The occasion of President Lincoln’s second inauguration is a time to celebrate.
What is the purpose of Lincoln's speech
To argue his point on the civil war
To apologize for the war
to instill a new hope and vision
to celebrate the victory of the North
What is Abraham Lincoln's purpose for the speech?
To frighten the citizens into submission.
To prepare them for war
To inspire unity and hope
To challenge them to pick up arms
Lincoln's audience included
Men only
Free men & women
All Citizens
Whites only
what does the word " unrequited " mean ?
not loading
not awake
not repaid or avenged
not united
what does the word " scourge " mean ?
to run
to go through
to cause serious trouble
to be concerned
what does the word " malice " mean ?
desire to harm
to refuse
to allow
to change
what does the word " rend " mean ?
to borrpw
to see
to sleep
to tear apart violently
what does the word " perish " mean ?
to be happy
to achieve
to eat
die
what does the word " insurgent " mean ?
to be determined
scared
rebellious
die
When was this speech given?
1861
1865
2019
1990
Who is the speaker of this address?
Martin Luther King Jr
Cardi B
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
__________ both parties read the same Bible and pray to the same God, the prayers of both could not be answered.
Because
Before
Since
While
