Gettysburg Address Quiz

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Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

  • George Washington
  • Abraham Lincoln (correct)
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Thomas Jefferson

When was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

  • April 12, 1861
  • September 17, 1862
  • November 19, 1863 (correct)
  • July 4, 1776

Where was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

  • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (correct)
  • Washington D.C.
  • New York City, New York
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What was the occasion for delivering the Gettysburg Address?

<p>Soldiers' National Cemetery dedication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many words are in the Gettysburg Address?

<p>271 words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

<p>Martin Luther King Jr. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered?

<p>August 28, 1963 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the occasion for delivering the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

<p>March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered?

<p>Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Martin Luther King Jr. call for in the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

<p>End of racism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held?

<p>Washington, D.C. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Martin Luther King Jr. call for in his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

<p>An end to racism in the United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to talk about his dream during the speech?

<p>Mahalia Jackson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the theme of the improvised peroration at the end of the speech?

<p>The 'I Have a Dream' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many civil rights supporters were present at the Lincoln Memorial during the speech?

<p>100,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The Gettysburg Address

  • Delivered by Abraham Lincoln
  • Delivered on November 19, 1863
  • Delivered at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  • Occasion: Dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery
  • The speech consists of 272 words

The 'I Have a Dream' Speech

  • Delivered by Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Delivered on August 28, 1963
  • Delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
  • Occasion: Calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans
  • Martin Luther King Jr. called for racial equality and an end to segregation and discrimination
  • Prompted by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to talk about his dream during the speech
  • The improvised peroration's theme was the hope for a future where equality and freedom would prevail
  • Approximately 250,000 civil rights supporters were present at the Lincoln Memorial during the speech

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