This speech is the most quoted one throughout the whole of America's history. Said speech was given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery.
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Who is Edwin Booth?
While one Booth member murdered our president, this young member of the Booth family saved Robert Todd Lincoln from falling from the platform of a train station.
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What is C)2
how many times did lincoln run before being elected?
A)1
B)3
C)2
D)never was.
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What is January 1, 1863?
The Emancipation Proclamation brought an end to slavery everywhere, though not truly, for the South still practiced it. On this date the document was passed.
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What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Gettysburg Address was given to honor the soldiers lost or wounded in the battle it derived its name from. A cemetary sprung up, in which was named, "Soldier's National Cemetary".
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What is March of 1865?
The original plan was to kidnap President Lincoln during this month. Booth and his conspirators sat out all night in front of the White House to make such an attempt. Too bad for them however, their plan failed.
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Who are Abraham Lincoln, John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell?
In the election of 1860, these men were running for presidency. (south&&north)
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What is the Battle of Antietam?
After this battle, Lincoln proclaimed that any seceding state which did not rejoin the Union would have their slaves freed.
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What is Gettysburg Address
July 1-5, 1863 marks the Battle of Gettysburg. This event has a brother, in which the two are similarly named. Abraham Lincoln gave this famous speech.
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Who is Edward Everett?
This popular politician from Massachusetts spoke for a whole two hours during the ceremony which dedicated the Gettysburg battlefield as Soldier's National Cemetary.
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What is himself lying dead in the coffin?
A week before his assassination, Lincoln had had a dream in which he heard mournful cries in the night. Upon going to investigate them, he discovered a coffin. Peering into the coffin, he was surprised to see this.
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What is Republican Party
This party was growing powerful within the Northern states because the Democratic Party broke up and no longer was a strong opposing force?
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because they already broke away and started there own goverment
Why Didnt the South have to listen?
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What is Secession
This event occurred shortly after the election of Abe Lincoln. It was the South's 'state right' to build up the Union, so they may leave it as well.
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What is The Lincoln Room?
It is in this room of the White House that a copy of the Gettysburg Address is mounted on the wall. Original or no, it definately adds to the already obvious previous tenant of the room.
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What is March of 1865?
The original plan was to kidnap President Lincoln during this month. Booth and his conspirators sat out all night in front of the White House to make such an attempt. Too bad for them however, their plan failed.
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Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana Because Lincoln was a Republican and Republicans are a threat to there way of life.
What 7 states succeed after his election and why?
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What is the 13th Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation helped bring about the end of slavery, though it was not the lone document that officially ended slavery in all states. This one was.
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What is The Confederate States of America?
Southern states break away from the Union and this new country is born.
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What is 'God'?
The Gettysburg Address only uses this one proper name throughout the whole speech. Not even the names of 'Gettsyburg' or the cemetary he is dedicating are in the document.