The Gettysburg Address Worksheet
This worksheet covers the historical context, key themes, and rhetorical devices of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
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The Gettysburg Address Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and its historical context.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This iconic speech, though brief, redefined the purpose of the Civil War and articulated the fundamental principles of American democracy.
1. What was the primary purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
To declare victory for the Union Army.
To dedicate a national cemetery and articulate the war's purpose.
To announce the Emancipation Proclamation.
To negotiate a peace treaty with the Confederacy.
2. Lincoln references the year 'four score and seven years ago'. What historical event is he referring to?
The signing of the U.S. Constitution.
The start of the Revolutionary War.
The Declaration of Independence.
The end of the War of 1812.
3. The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, , at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery.
4. Lincoln states that the nation was 'conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created '.
5. The Gettysburg Address was a lengthy speech, lasting several hours.
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False
6. The main idea of the Gettysburg Address was to commend the Union soldiers for their bravery.
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False
7. In your own words, explain the significance of the phrase 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' within the context of the Gettysburg Address.