Unit 1 Assignment: "The Gettysburg Address"

Identify a fact from the following arguments presented in The Gettysburg Address.

***NOT SURE*** The wrong answer is A. "It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this."

In which of the following phrases does Lincoln express ideas opposing slavery in the US?

A. "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"

What evidence indicates that President Lincoln began writing his speech prior to the train ride to Gettysburg?

A. Earlier drafts of the speech have been found on Executive Mansion stationary.

Who was the primary speaker at the ceremony?

A. Edward Everett

Why was the original date for the ceremony changed?

A. Edward Everett could not write his speech in the amount of time he was given.

How long did "The Gettysburg Address" last?

A. Just over 2 minutes

What was the purpose of "The Gettysburg Address"?

A. To redefine why the Union was fighting in the Civil War, and to dedicate the burial ground of soldiers who had died in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Does The Gettysburg Address primarily use social or academic language?

A. academic

Where was "The Gettysburg Address" given?

B. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

What is one of the rumors surrounding where and how President Lincoln wrote his speech?

B. He wrote it on the back on an envelope while on the train.

What is the mood of The Gettysburg Address?

B. Hopeful

How long did Edward Everetts' speech last?

B. Just over 2 hours

In which of the following phrases does Lincoln question the affect of the Civil War on the US?

C. "testing whether that nation...can long endure"

What was the general tone of The Gettysburg Address?

C. Inspirational

Which of the following is an opinion based on The Gettysburg Address?

C. It was fitting that the people had come together to dedicate the field to the brave men who died in support of the Union.

How had the townspeople of Gettysburg originally intended to pay for the burial of so many soldiers?

C. The townspeople were going to ask the families of the dead to help pay for the costs.

Why did Edward Everett, George Bancroft, and Alexander Bliss all receive copies of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

C. They were given copies of the address for charitable purposes.

In which of the following phrases does Lincoln praise the sacrifices and bravery of the Union soldiers?

D. "the world...can never forget what they did here"

Clarify what is four score and seven years?

D. 87 years

What is one of the supporting arguments used by President Lincoln in his address?

D. The living have to ensure the new nation survives the Civil War.