Abraham Lincoln · 1863NEW Fall 2026Unit 1 · Foundations of American Democracy

The Gettysburg Address

What it says

In 272 words, reframes the Civil War as a test of whether a nation 'conceived in liberty' and governed by the people can endure — reaffirming equality and popular sovereignty.

How the exam uses it

NEW for Fall 2026 (LO 1.1.A) — now listed alongside the Declaration and Constitution as a source of democratic ideals.