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Why did General Robert E. Lee lead his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in July 1863?
Why did General Robert E. Lee lead his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in July 1863?
- To invade the North and cut off Pennsylvania from Union forces (correct)
- To deliver supplies to the Union Army
- To seek reinforcements from Union Major General George Meade
- To establish a peaceful negotiation with President Lincoln
What event prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863?
What event prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863?
- The Battle of Bull Run
- The resistance of the Confederate states (correct)
- The Battle of Gettysburg
- The secession of the southern states
Why was the Gettysburg Address significant for President Lincoln?
Why was the Gettysburg Address significant for President Lincoln?
- To announce his resignation from office
- To declare war against the Confederacy
- To introduce a new economic policy
- To commemorate the fallen soldiers and explain the purpose of their sacrifice (correct)
How did the press respond to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
How did the press respond to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
What was General Lee's unsuccessful final act during the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was General Lee's unsuccessful final act during the Battle of Gettysburg?
What is the primary focus of the Gettysburg Address?
What is the primary focus of the Gettysburg Address?
What was the reason for fighting the Civil War as mentioned by Lincoln?
What was the reason for fighting the Civil War as mentioned by Lincoln?
What does Lincoln emphasize in terms of the significance of human sacrifice in the Gettysburg Address?
What does Lincoln emphasize in terms of the significance of human sacrifice in the Gettysburg Address?
How is the length of the Gettysburg Address often described?
How is the length of the Gettysburg Address often described?
Why do historians regard the Gettysburg Address as one of the greatest speeches in human history?
Why do historians regard the Gettysburg Address as one of the greatest speeches in human history?
When was the Gettysburg Address delivered?
When was the Gettysburg Address delivered?
Who wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Who wrote the Gettysburg Address?
What event marked the turning of the tide in the American Civil War?
What event marked the turning of the tide in the American Civil War?
In what state is Gettysburg located?
In what state is Gettysburg located?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War?
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