Gettysburg Address Questions(See Packet)
1. What number does “four score and 7 years ago” refer to?
2. What happened that many years ago (Hint: When Lincoln gave the speech and subtract the answer to #1).
3. Label the past, present, and future for each paragraph.
4. Define consecrate-
5. Define hallow-
6. What is created (and still exists) as a result of the Gettysburg Address?
•Lasts 3 days•Furthest North the Confederacy reaches•Confederates win town
Day 1-July 1, 1863
Control of town=
Union=Joshua Chamberlain. 20th Maine Regiment•Union victory
Day 2-July 2, 1863
Day 3-July 3, 1863
Pickett’s Charge-5,000/12,000 men are leftUnion victory