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Lincoln at Gettysburg by Garry Wills
Contributed by: Dixon
  • 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 reference to the founding of the nation
D) As a personal memory for Lincoln
  • 2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?
A) Lincoln's public image
B) The role of the states in the Union
C) The concept of America as a nation
D) The outcome of the Civil War
  • 3. What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?
A) The Emancipation Proclamation
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Constitution
D) The Declaration of Independence
  • 4. What impact did Wills assert the Gettysburg Address had on future generations?
A) Neglect of economic issues
B) Inspiration for civil rights movements
C) Increased militarization of American society
D) A focus on foreign policy
  • 5. In which year did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
A) 1861
B) 1863
C) 1860
D) 1865
  • 6. How does Wills portray Lincoln's religious beliefs in the book?
A) Agnostic and removed from politics
B) Strict and dogmatic
C) Complex and evolving
D) Solely influenced by popular opinion
  • 7. What classic American ideal does Wills argue Lincoln emphasizes?
A) Equality
B) Prosperity
C) Justice
D) Liberty
  • 8. Wills argues that Lincoln's speech directly addresses which group?
A) The living and the dead
B) Soldiers only
C) Political leaders
D) Women and children
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