Lincoln speeches and Civil War Quiz HW 11
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THE CIVIL WAR (1861-1865)
Directions: Write the answers to each question in the space provided. Make sure to BOLD your
answers using black ink only.
I.
Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address:
1.
According to Lincoln, the South was experiencing the feeling of
apprehension
when he was elected. ( fill in the blank above with the ONE word answer)
2.
List the three items that Lincoln claimed the South felt they would lose because of his election:
a.
Slavery
b.
Control over their own state
c.
Succession
3.
If there is to be war between the states, who does Lincoln say is to be blamed?
If there were to be a war between the states, Lincoln claims the South would be at fault.
4.
The “mystic chords of memory” refers to what event?
Lincoln used the term to allude to the strong bonds of shared history and emotion that unite
the American people. It stands for the value of protecting and treasured memories and
experiences that collectively form a country.
5.
What did Lincoln swear to “preserve, protect and defend?”
Upon taking the oath of office as President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln pledged to
"preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States".
II.
Gettysburg Address
1.
“Four score and seven years ago” refers to what
year
and event?
1776
and
Declaration of
Independence
2.
What does Lincoln ask the people to remember?
Abraham Lincoln requests that the public remember and honor the soldiers who fought and
lost their lives at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War in his Gettysburg
Address. He stresses how crucial it is to uphold the values of democracy, freedom, and
equality for which they fought.
3.
According to Lincoln who has the right to make the ground hallow?
As Abraham Lincoln puts it in the Gettysburg Address, "we cannot dedicate, we cannot
consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground." Lincoln argues that the people themselves—that
is, the living—are the ones who should and should have the authority to declare the earth
sacred.
4.
What is Lincoln referring to when he wrote about the “great task” that the living must complete
and finish?
When Abraham Lincoln refers to the "great task" that the living must finish and complete in
his Gettysburg Address, he refers to the continuous effort to uphold and advance the values of
democracy, equality, and freedom upon which the United States was created.
III.
Lincoln’s second Inaugural Address
1.
What are the three goals Lincoln states must be achieved so that country can be united and
whole again?
a.
Malice toward none
b.
To care for those who have borne the battle
c.
To achieve fair and strong peace
2.
Who is Lincoln referring to when he states that “the bond’s man two hundred and fifty years of
unrequited toil…? until every drop of blood drawn with the lash….”?
Lincoln is referring to the slavery.
IV.
Civil War cartoon
In the space below write a paragraph that:
(a)
Analyzes the message of the cartoon, (b) identifies the two men and (c) states how the
new world order after the civil war should be.
The two men in the cartoon are a white and black man, one who could be a veteran.
This cartoon, which first appeared toward the close of the Civil War, conveys the idea
that black and white Union soldiers are equally manly and have made the same
sacrifices. It is implied that the artist would consider the economic freedom to work as
free men and support their families to be a part of the equality of manhood. Abraham
Lincoln had a vision for a post-Civil War America that sought to mend the nation's
divisions and establish a society that was more equitable and inclusive. He was a
supporter of equality, freedom, and unification. Lincoln thought it was critical to
provide all citizens, regardless of color or origin, equal rights and opportunities. He
emphasized the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation while working to rebuild
the country on the principles of liberty and justice for everyone. Lincoln's ideas for the
post-Civil War world revolved around promoting national cohesion and building a
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