Turning Points

Question 1

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

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87

Question 2

Lincoln says that the United States is dedicated to liberty✔ equalitycivil war.

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✔ equality

Question 3

Lincoln says that in 1863 the United States was fighting for independence✔ taking part in a civil warcreating a new nation.

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✔ taking part in a civil war

Question 4

In this section of the address, Lincoln talks about the work that the Union still needs to accomplish.What did the fighting at Gettysburg accomplish, in Lincoln’s view?

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It brought the Union closer to victory.

Question 5

What “great task” is Lincoln referring to in this passage?

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winning the Civil War for the Union

Question 6

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 soldiers who died at Gettysburg did not die in vain?

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the Union winning the Civil War

Question 7

What type of government is Lincoln describing in his conclusion?

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a democracy

Question 8

According to Lincoln, of the purpose of the Civil War was:

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

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