The Gettysburg Address

What was the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

• To honor the soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg

• To declare the end of the Civil War

• To announce a new national holiday

• To criticize the Confederate states

When was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

• November 19, 1863

• July 4, 1863

• December 25, 1863

• January 1, 1864

What significant event took place at Gettysburg prior to the Gettysburg Address?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

How long did Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address last?

• Two minutes

• Thirty minutes

• One hour

• Two hours

What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg in terms of casualties?

• Over 7,000 men were lost, over 45,000 were wounded, and more than 10,000 were captured or missing

• The Union won with minimal casualties

• The Confederacy won with minimal casualties

• There were no casualties

What does the phrase 'Four score and seven years ago' refer to in the Gettysburg Address?

• The year 1776

• The year 1863

• The year 1861

• The year 1787

Where is the text of the Gettysburg Address carved?

• At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

• On the Liberty Bell

• In the Declaration of Independence

• On the walls of the White House