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 What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?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