USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best expresses Lincoln’s main purpose for writing his Gettysburg Address?
A
To convince the audience that the Founding Fathers’ influence on the nation should be limited
B
To explain the most important reasons why the nation needed to fight the Civil War
C
To demonstrate how the Union’s efforts in the Civil War will most likely not lead to victory
D
To persuade the audience that they should honor the dead Union soldiers by fighting for the nation’s principles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The stated purpose of Lincoln’s speech was to dedicate a plot of land that would become Soldier’s National Cemetery. However, Lincoln realized that he also had to inspire the people to continue the fight.

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