Which of the following was a motive that Abraham Lincoln had when he delivered the Gettysburg Address?

A. He wanted women to have the right to vote.

B. He wanted people to bring slavery back to the North.

C. He wanted to drum up enthusiasm for his recently signed Emancipation Proclamation.

D. All of the above.

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Ana Dillon

17 December, 09:58

Which of the following was a motive that Abraham Lincoln had when he delivered the Gettysburg Address?

A. He wanted women to have the right to vote.

B. He wanted people to bring slavery back to the North.

C. He wanted to drum up enthusiasm for his recently signed Emancipation Proclamation.

D. All of the above.

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Oswaldo Hahn · Answer 1

The best option regarding a motive that Abraham Lincoln had when he delivered the Gettysburg Address would be that " He wanted to drum up enthusiasm for his recently signed Emancipation Proclamation," although it was far more about reconciling the North and the South.