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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was William Herndon?
2. Webster and his legal counsel believed that the secession of the Confederacy was _______________.
3. What state did Henry Clay represent?
4. According to the author, Lincoln was responsible for bringing all but one of these items to his Gettysburg Address:
5. Who was the commander of the Northern army?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Lincoln's views on antislavery correspond to those of Theodore Parker?
2. Complete this quote from Lincoln: "I do not perceive," he said, "that because the white man is to have the superior position that the Negro should be denied everything."
3. Lincoln believed that the tone of his address would have to reflect what emotions and beliefs?
4. What are the most basic requirements for a speech?
5. What was the game often played by John Hay and Lincoln after seeing a play?
6. Wills states that although Lincoln moved toward a plainer style, it did not mean that his words would become stilted. Explain and also give an example.
7. What was Daniel Webster's famous quote regarding the succession of the Confederacy?
8. What were the repercussions of the mistakes made by both generals?
9. Lincoln was known to "play to the crowd" during what important event?
10. What famous writers often used themes of the ancient Greeks in their works?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the most common the signs of defiance is the Confederate flag. In modern times, the Confederate flag is often considered to be racist. Compare and contrast the United States flag with the Confederate flag. Where did the makers of each flag get the idea for its design? Do you feel that the Confederate flag should be banned due to its history?
Essay Topic 2
What was Lincoln most concerned about in regards to the Gettysburg Address? Were the concerns well founded or frivolous? How were the concerns addressed? Did any other public figure/speaker face any of those same concerns? If so, who? How were the concerns resolved?
Essay Topic 3
Lincoln often avoided the topics of abolition, slave ownership and interracial marriage. Why? Was the restriction a personal choice or made for the benefit of Lincoln's political career? How might the Democrats have responded if Lincoln had addressed these issues at Gettysburg? Since these topics were avoided, what main topic did Lincoln speak about at Gettysburg?
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