USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Now we are engaged in a great civil war,
A
Now we are fighting a war between the states
B
Now we are planning a war
C
No we are politely debating
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That is the idea Lincoln refers to in this section of the speech: The Civil War was testing whether the United States, which was founded on liberty and equality, could survive.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gettysburg Address. President Lincoln delivered the 272 word Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: “Gettysburg Address” The short speech honored soldiers who died during the recent, pivotal Battle of Gettysburg, when Union forces turned back an invasion by the Confederate Army. The speech also called on US citizens to rededicate themselves to freedom and equality for all Americans.

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