From the Gettysburg address, where did Lincoln get four score and seven years from?

Question

i am doing a report and i need this in 15 minutes

Answer 1

1776 to 1863 was 87 years (4 score and 7) 1 score is 20

he gave the speech in 1863

Answer 2

1 score is 20 years. and the american independance was declared 87 years ago, so 4 scores and 7 years would give you 87 years. (he was referring to th declaration of independance of 1776)

Answer 3

1776 to 1863

Answer 4

score=20

4 score =80 and 7 years=87

1863-87=1776

Answer 5

One score is 20.  So 4 score and 7 years is 87 years, which was how long ago 1776 was.  The speech was in 1863.

1863  - 1776 is 87.