Historical Speeches Trivia Questions
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Which orator delivered the 'Liberty or Death' speech on March 23, 1775, also known as the 'Call to Arms'?
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patrick henry
Who said, 'Now, for the third time, a new century is upon us, and another time to choose,' in their inaugural address?
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bill clinton
Which speech did the Chicago Times criticize for Lincoln's 'dishwatery utterances'?
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gettysburg address
What historic speech delivered on November 19, 1863, began with the words, 'Four score and seven years ago our fathers'?
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gettysburg address
According to Lincoln, if which social institution 'is not wrong, nothing is wrong'?
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slavery
In 1858, which Senate hopeful in Illinois said, 'Nobody has ever expected me to be president'?
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abraham lincoln
What did Douglas MacArthur tell Congress there is no substitute for in war?
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victory
Which famous short speech was delivered on November 19, 1863, and has its 1st and 2nd drafts held by the Library of Congress?
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gettysburg address
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