Question

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

- excerpt from “The Gettysburg Address,” Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863

What event is Lincoln referring to in this portion of the Gettysburg Address?

Question 4 options:

the emancipation of all slaves


the beginning of the Civil War


the founding of the United States


the founding of the British Colonies

Answer 1

The emancipation of all slaves

Answer 2

President Abraham Lincoln is referring to the he founding of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his speech at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln reasserts the importance of remembering the sacrifices of those lives that were lost during the American Civil War. Referring to the "fathers" who had founded the nation of the United States, he implored on the people to honor the dead and remind them of the purpose of the sacrifices of the soldiers. They had bravely fought just so that the sake of their fellow citizens, that they may have freedom, equality, and national unity.