The Civil War at Home

Question 1

Read the opening to the Gettysburg Address, and then answer the questions. How long is “four score and seven years?” years

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87

Question 2

Lincoln says the US was dedicated to

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equality.

Question 3

Lincoln says that in 1863 the United States is .

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taking part in a civil war

Question 4

In his conclusion, Lincoln tries to explain once again why the Civil War is important to the nation and what the Union is fighting to protect. In Lincoln’s view, what result would mean that the dead at Gettysburg did not die in vain?

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a Union victory in the Civil War

Question 5

What type of government is Lincoln describing in his conclusion?

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a democracy

Question 6

According to Lincoln, what is the purpose of the Civil War?

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to see if the United States can survive as a nation dedicated to liberty and equality

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