MCQs on Gettysburg Address Anniversary (November 19) January 8, 2026August 31, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. On what date was the Gettysburg Address delivered? (A) November 19, 1863 (B) November 18, 1863 (C) November 20, 1863 (D) November 21, 1863 2. Who delivered the Gettysburg Address? (A) Andrew Johnson (B) Ulysses S. Grant (C) Robert E. Lee (D) Abraham Lincoln 3. Where was the Gettysburg Address delivered? (A) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (B) Washington, D.C. (C) Richmond, Virginia (D) Antietam, Maryland 4. What was the primary purpose of the Gettysburg Address? (A) To declare the end of the Civil War (B) To request foreign assistance (C) To announce a new military strategy (D) To honor the fallen soldiers and emphasize the principles of equality 5. Which battle is closely associated with the Gettysburg Address? (A) Battle of Bull Run (B) Battle of Antietam (C) Battle of Fredericksburg (D) Battle of Gettysburg 6. How long did Abraham Lincoln speak during the Gettysburg Address? (A) About 20 minutes (B) About 5 minutes (C) About 10 minutes (D) About 2 minutes 7. In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln referred to the United States as a “new nation” dedicated to what principle? (A) Equality (B) Democracy (C) Liberty (D) Prosperity 8. What significant event does Lincoln describe as having taken place “four score and seven years ago”? (A) The establishment of the Constitution (B) The start of the Civil War (C) The signing of the Declaration of Independence (D) The end of the Revolutionary War 9. In the Gettysburg Address, what is described as “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal”? (A) The Gettysburg Cemetery (B) The United States Constitution (C) The Declaration of Independence (D) The Emancipation Proclamation 10. What did Lincoln mean by “a new birth of freedom” in the Gettysburg Address? (A) The expansion of U.S. territory (B) The establishment of new states (C) The introduction of new military tactics (D) The end of slavery and the preservation of the Union 11. Which phrase from the Gettysburg Address emphasizes the principle of government by the people? (A) “A nation under God, indivisible” (B) “A government of men, by men, for men” (C) “Of the people, by the people, for the people” (D) “A government of equality, for equality, by equality” 12. Who was the primary audience of the Gettysburg Address? (A) The soldiers who fought in the battle (B) Congress (C) Foreign diplomats (D) The people of the United States 13. What was the immediate effect of the Gettysburg Address on public opinion? (A) It led to widespread criticism of Lincoln (B) It was largely ignored at the time (C) It inspired and reinvigorated the Northern war effort (D) It led to a peace treaty 14. How many words are approximately in the Gettysburg Address? (A) About 350 (B) About 272 (C) About 500 (D) About 600 15. Which historical figure is known for his criticism of the Gettysburg Address, claiming it was too brief and lacked depth? (A) Edwin Stanton (B) William Tecumseh Sherman (C) Horace Greeley (D) Jefferson Davis 16. In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln refers to “this great civil war” as testing what? (A) The strength of the Constitution (B) The resolve of the military (C) The unity of the Union (D) The survival of the nation 17. Which event is the Gettysburg Address associated with commemorating? (A) The victory at Gettysburg (B) The end of the Civil War (C) The beginning of Reconstruction (D) The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 18. What does Lincoln emphasize as the reason for honoring the fallen soldiers at Gettysburg? (A) To honor their military tactics (B) To celebrate the end of the war (C) To ensure their sacrifice is remembered and to continue their work (D) To showcase the Union's military strength 19. Which national cemetery was dedicated during the Gettysburg Address? (A) Arlington National Cemetery (B) Shiloh National Cemetery (C) Antietam National Cemetery (D) Gettysburg National Cemetery 20. What was one of the main reasons Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address? (A) To dedicate a cemetery for the fallen soldiers (B) To rally the Union forces (C) To announce a new military strategy (D) To sign a peace treaty with the Confederacy