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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. Which of these was not the basis for forming the American ideal?
2. To whom did Webster present his arguments?
3. Lincoln believed that if all men are created equal, they cannot be _____________.
4. What was Theodore Parker's profession?
5. What made it easier for Lincoln to speak about different topics in different areas?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Lincoln's views on antislavery correspond to those of Theodore Parker?
2. 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.
3. Garry Wills makes a specific comment about the changes in speech after Edward Everett made his speech at Gettysburg. What was the comment?
4. What was the game often played by John Hay and Lincoln after seeing a play?
5. What were the repercussions of the mistakes made by both generals?
6. Why did Mrs. Lincoln engage in contact with the spirit world? How was this done?
7. What are the most basic requirements for a speech?
8. What was Daniel Webster's famous quote regarding the succession of the Confederacy?
9. What were Wills' duties in addition to burying the bodies of the fallen soldiers?
10. What political positions did Henry Clay hold?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were both prominent political figures during the Civil War. Although the men operated in two separate parts of the country, there are many similarities in their policies and actions in politics. Compare and contrast the lives of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.
Essay Topic 2
Although Lincoln and Everett were both well known orators and statesmen, the reader gets the impression that Everett was more revered. Why? What experience did Everett have that Lincoln did not? What experience did Lincoln have that would have trumped Everett? After reading the speeches, which do you feel was a more talented orator?
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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