The Gettysburg Address Worksheet
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet to assess understanding of the historical context, key themes, and significance of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
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The Gettysburg Address: Understanding Lincoln's Words
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of the Gettysburg Address and the American Civil War.
1. What was the main purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
To declare war on the Confederate states
To dedicate a national cemetery and inspire the Union cause
To announce the end of slavery in all states
To negotiate peace terms with the South
2. The phrase "four score and seven years ago" refers to which significant event in American history?
The signing of the Constitution
The start of the Civil War
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
3. The Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in .
4. Lincoln stated that the nation was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created .
5. The Gettysburg Address was a very long speech, lasting for several hours.
True
False
6. Lincoln's speech emphasized the importance of continuing the fight to preserve the Union and uphold the principles of freedom and equality.
True
False
7. In your own words, explain what Lincoln meant by a "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
8. The person pictured above delivered the Gettysburg Address. What was his role during the Civil War?