What was so special about "four score and seven years ago" mentioned in this speech?

The Declaration of Independence was written and America gained its freedom from Great Britain

The first colonists settled America

America was discovered by Christopher Columbus

What is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?

to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union

to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far

to argue why the Union will win the war

to seek money for the families of those who died in battle

In the Gettysburg Address, which set of values does Abraham Lincoln most clearly associate with the nation he leads?

self-reliance and individuality

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,

87 years ago some people made a new country that brought us together

27 years ago some people made a new country that brought us together

27 years ago our relatives made a new country that brought us together

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech?

The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.

The influence of the founders on our nation should be limited since the country has changed and endured so much since the American Revolution.

The Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg were heroes because they guaranteed liberty for all Americans through their sacrifice.

Lincoln believes that the Union’s efforts in the Civil War have been courageous and inspiring, but will most likely not lead to victory.

"... our fathers brought forth on this continent..." Who are the fathers mentioned in the line above?

The fathers of the soldiers who died.

What text from the Gettysburg Address is referring to the Constitution?

government of the people, by the people, for the people

from these honored dead we take increased devotion

dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal

What is the Gettysburg Address?

A speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln

A union victory that stopped General Robert E. Lee

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Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

To abolish slavery

To dedicate a national cemetery

To encourage the Confederacy to rejoin the Union

To hear campaign speeches for the upcoming Presidential election

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What is the subject/main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

Freedom

Self-Reliance

Voting Rights

Equality

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Lincoln said our country was conceived in liberty. What did he mean?

Founded for justice

Founded for fairness

Founded for equality

Founded for freedom

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What was the tone of the speech?

comical

inspiring

generous

vicious

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Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning

they won the war here.

they made it a sacred site.

defeated the Confederacy.

destroyed the Union.

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Lincoln states that "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain", what does he mean?

They deserved to die

It was God's will that they died

We should fight for freedom in their honor

All Confederate soldiers should die

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What is a "score"?

20 years

a win for the Union

a win for the Confederacy

a win for freedom

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Gettysburg address

Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

What is the subject/main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

Lincoln said our country was conceived in liberty. What did he mean?

What was the tone of the speech?

Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning

Lincoln states that "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain", what does he mean?

What is a "score"?

What was so special about "four score and seven years ago" mentioned in this speech?

Lincoln ends his speech by stating "that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from earth." What idea is he describing?

What does perish mean?

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