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Lincoln at Gettysburg by Garry Wills - Quiz
  • 1. How does Wills interpret the phrase 'Four score and seven years ago'?
A) As a poetic device without real meaning
B) As a focus on ancient history
C) As a personal memory for Lincoln
D) As a reference to the founding of the nation
  • 2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?
A) The role of the states in the Union
B) Lincoln's public image
C) The outcome of the Civil War
D) The concept of America as a nation
  • 3. What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?
A) The Constitution
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Emancipation Proclamation
  • 4. What impact did Wills assert the Gettysburg Address had on future generations?
A) Increased militarization of American society
B) A focus on foreign policy
C) Neglect of economic issues
D) Inspiration for civil rights movements
  • 5. In which year did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
A) 1860
B) 1863
C) 1861
D) 1865
  • 6. How does Wills portray Lincoln's religious beliefs in the book?
A) Solely influenced by popular opinion
B) Strict and dogmatic
C) Agnostic and removed from politics
D) Complex and evolving
  • 7. What classic American ideal does Wills argue Lincoln emphasizes?
A) Liberty
B) Justice
C) Equality
D) Prosperity
  • 8. Wills argues that Lincoln's speech directly addresses which group?
A) Soldiers only
B) Political leaders
C) The living and the dead
D) Women and children
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