Gettysburg Address Webquest WorksheetThe Gettysburg Address Historical Webquest Name: Date: Period: Directions: Go to the website listed in the Canvas Modules, read the article, and answer each question with a complete sentence. Where did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address? How long was the Gettysburg Address? What happened from July 1-3 in 1863? How many casualties were there during this event? What happened on July 4, 1863? What happened to the Union soldiers killed at Gettysburg? What was supposed to happen on October 23, 1863? Who was Edward Everett, and what impact did he have on the timing of the dedication of the cemetery? What was President Lincoln supposed to do at the dedication? What did Lincoln see his speech as an opportunity to do? When did Lincoln write his speech? The Gettysburg Address Webquest Page 1 of 2 The Gettysburg Address Webquest Name: Page 2 How long was Everett’s speech, and what did he discuss in his speech? How long was Lincoln’s speech? What did Lincoln say the Civil War was the “ultimate test of” in his speech? What was the radical part of Lincoln’s speech given to Congress in July 1861? What did the Gettysburg Address redefine the Civil War as? What did Republicans think of Lincoln’s speech? What did Democrats think of Lincoln’s speech? What could the Gettysburg Address be argued to be? What quote did Lincoln include in the Gettysburg Address that Charles Sumner pointed out was untrue? What is one interesting thing you learned during this webquest? What is one question you still have about this topic? The Gettysburg Address Webquest Page 2 of 2
