Trivia: Abraham Lincoln called for a “new birth of freedom” at which battlefield?
Fort Sumter
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Chantilly
The correct answer is Gettysburg
So why is this answer correct? : President Abraham Lincoln uttered the now-famous phrase “a new birth of freedom” during his Gettysburg Address, which was delivered during the dedication of the Gettysburg Civil War Cemetery on November 19, 1863. Months earlier, the Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point in the American Civil War. You can learn about its history today at the Gettysburg National Military Park.