Question

When Lincoln says, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth...” he is referring to the year 1776. What events in 1776 was Lincoln referring to?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address begins with the words, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” A score is another way of saying 20, so Lincoln was referring to 1776, which was 87 ...

Answer 2

The American Revolution and the writing of the declaration of independence