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Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Little Known Facts
Vocabulary
1828 Dictionary
100

Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address on this date.

What is November 19, 1863?

100

Some people believe Lincoln wrote his speech here.

What is "On the train the night before?"

100

The state where Gettyburg is found.

What is Pennsylvania?

100

Lincoln may have had this when he delivered his famous address.

What is smallpox?

100

Define "conceive."

To form in the mind; to imagine; to devise.  

200

This numbeer equals a score.

What is 20?

200

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest US President at this height.

What is 6'4"?

200

Only these soldiers were buried in the Gettysburg cemetary.

What are Union soldiers?

200

Some college students as well as the US Secretary of State did this the night before the ceremony.

What is got drunk?

200

Define "proposition."

That which is proposed; that which is offered for consideration, acceptance or adoption; a proposal; offer of terms.

300

This many photos of the address exist.

What is One?


300

Lincoln often stored documents and papers here.

What is In his tall, stove pipe hat?

300

In 1893, this was Gettysburg's population.

What is 2500 people?

300

Lincoln felt this document was MORE important than the constitution.

What is The Declaration of Independence?

300

Define "dedicate."

To set apart and consecrate to a divine Being, or to a sacred purpose.

400

This many words are in the Gettysburg Address.

What is 272?

400

Lincoln followed this main speaker that spoke for more than 2 hours.

Who was Edward Everett?

400

The dedication of the Gettysburg cemetary was attended by a crowd this big.

What is 15,000?

400

This many versions of the speech remain today.

What is five?


400

Define "devotion."

The state of being dedicated, consecrated, or solemnly set apart for a particular purpose.

500

The entire speech lasted this long.

What is 2 minutes?

500

Lincoln is most known for keeping this together.

What is "The Union?"

500

Approximately this many soldiers died during the battle of Gettysburg.

What is 51,000?

500

Four months after the battle this was happening during the dedication of the National Cemetary.

What is soldiers were still being buried?

500

Define "resolve."

To fix in opinion or purpose; to determine in mind.