How Well Do You Know The Gettysburg Address?

Lauren Kirkbride|History|7 Jul 2019

How did the crowd receive Lincoln’s address?

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Print of Abraham Lincoln waving in front of a United States flag from circa 1908
Retry Correct Incorrect According to the newspapers at the time, the crowd interrupted Lincoln’s speech five times with roaring applause. Still, the president managed to complete his oration in 2-3 minutes. When different political party’s newspapers commented on the address, they displayed mixed opinions.
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How did the crowd receive Lincoln’s address?

  • Constantly offering applause
  • Solemnly and silently
  • Disapprovingly
  • They were divided between clapping and booing
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