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How long is “four score and seven years ago?”

55%
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Retry Correct Incorrect A “score” equals 20 years, so four score and seven adds up to 87 years. When he gave this speech in 1863, he referred to 1776, the signing date of the Declaration of Independence.
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How long is “four score and seven years ago?”

  • 407 years
  • 11 years
  • 87 years
  • 47 years
55%

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