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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. According to Pericles, the soldiers died __________.

2. Which was not a word used by Lincoln to describe the American Revolution?

3. Everett believes that allowing the South to win would subject blacks to a terror such as the one devised by ____________.

4. Who is Frederick Tilberg?

5. What would Lincoln commonly do to his speeches as a reminder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did Lincoln have any previous experience in war? If so, what?

2. Why was it important to state that the living should be devoted to the dead?

3. What was supposed to happen to Lincoln's speech before it was to be put up for public auction?

4. What change did the translation of Gorgias' undergo?

5. In what part does Everett talk about the battle itself? How are the parts separated?

6. According to Everett, what happened to the wounded left on the field?

7. How was Lincoln known for handling disputes in court?

8. Why was it not possible to consecrate the ground?

9. What is the purpose of Wills marking out the parts of Pericles' speech?

10. What does Everett believe caused the defeat of the South?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln was not the main speaker at Gettysburg. Who was the main speaker? Why was s/he chosen over Lincoln? Whose speech was more successful? How many people attended the speeches? What else was going on that day? Who else was in attendance?

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