Gettysburg Address Article (Newsela)
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In an article published soon after the Gettysburg Address was delivered, a Pennsylvania newspaper called the speech
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Amazing
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Prophetic
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Silly
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Slanderous
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In its apology, the newspaper suggested that the staff members who wrote the article may have been
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Just kidding
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Unaware that Lincoln was the president of the United States
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Living in a Confederate state at the time
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Influenced by politics and/or strong drink
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A. Influenced by politics and/or strong drink -
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How many copies (hand written by Lincoln) exist?
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None
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One
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Ten
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Five
Correct Answer
A. Five -
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Lincoln's penmanship was described as
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"sloppy but readable"
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"totally illegible"
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"eccentric"
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"perfect"
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A. "perfect" -
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The article mentions several southern newspapers that have apologized for
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Not reporting on important civil rights events
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Calling President Obama silly
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Having drunk editors
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Insulting the Declaration of Independence
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A. Not reporting on important civil rights events -
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When we visit Washington, D.C., we could see an original copy of the Gettysburg Address at
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The Spy Museum
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The Library of Congress
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The U.S. Capitol
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The Natural History Museum
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A. The Library of Congress -
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