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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 personal memory for Lincoln
B) As a reference to the founding of the nation
C) As a focus on ancient history
D) As a poetic device without real meaning
  • 2. What does Wills argue the Gettysburg Address transformed?
A) The concept of America as a nation
B) The outcome of the Civil War
C) The role of the states in the Union
D) Lincoln's public image
  • 3. What historical document does Wills connect the Gettysburg Address to?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Constitution
C) The Emancipation Proclamation
D) The Bill of Rights
  • 4. What classic American ideal does Wills argue Lincoln emphasizes?
A) Liberty
B) Prosperity
C) Equality
D) Justice
  • 5. In which year did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
A) 1863
B) 1861
C) 1865
D) 1860
  • 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. Wills argues that Lincoln's speech directly addresses which group?
A) Women and children
B) Soldiers only
C) Political leaders
D) The living and the dead
  • 8. 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
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