2007-02-13 12:01:01 · 8 answers · asked by kbisacky 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
A score is 20 years.
4 score and 7 years means 87 years. He made the Gettysburg Address in 1863 and he was referring to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
2007-02-13 12:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jerse 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The word score in Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address means 20. So in that speech "four scores and 7 years ago" means 87 years ago. The word score come from the word "skor" which means notch, incision, tally (notch for each 20).
2007-02-13 12:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A score is 20. 4 score is 80. Four score and seven years ago would be 87 years ago. The score is settled.
2007-02-13 12:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A score is 20 of something, so four score and seven is 87 years ago.
2007-02-14 16:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ghmorris6348D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a score is 20 years.
2007-02-13 14:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by peacemaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerse is correct. 20 years. That's why the average human lifespan is regarded as 3 score and 10.
2007-02-13 12:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by correrafan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is 81 years.
2007-02-13 12:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jordan Bucher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thanks! Extremely informative and it gives me better insight on the subject
2016-08-23 17:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by jeanne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋