Chasing Lincoln's Killer Chapters 8-10

What did Powell tell soldiers he was at the boarding house to do?

• Ask Mary Surratt what time he should start planting the flowers in the morning

• Looking for Booth and any other conspirators.

• Ask Mary Surratt what time he should be digging the gutter in the morning (which was a lie)

• He was there to meet with the police.

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CCSS.W.7.9A

What did authorities do to Ford's theater?

• Order it to be closed and was confiscated from the Fords.

• They sell it to the highest bidder.

• Order it to remain open as the investigation takes place.

• They rent it out to a theater group.

Why were Booth and Herold not at their "best appearance"?

• They were sick with a cold.

• The water had been shut off.

• They did not have any soap or shaving cream.

• They were unable to shower or shave for days.

Why was a reward finally offered for the capture of Booth and Herold?

• They thought someone would know where they were at.

• The soldiers had been searching for days and they had not found the most wanted assassins.

• They had a lot of leads at where they were at.

• They had to narrow down the leads and needed the public's help.

Eventually, what happened to Jones?

• He was arrested but eventually released because they could not tie him to Booth in any way.

• He was arrested

• He disappeared and was never heard of again.

• He confessed to working with Booth to kill Lincoln.

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What went wrong with Booth and Herold's escape plan?

• They got caught.

• They had a weak plan.

• Booth was better at navigating on land and by day so they went too far north.

• Herold was better at navigating on land and by day so they went too far north.

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Booth and Herold were attempting to get to _____.

• Florida

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• California

Booth and Herold had to cross the ____ River to get out of Maryland.

• Suwanee

• St John's

• Potomac

• Red

John Surratt was arrested. Why?

• He killed Lincoln.

• Detectives thought he was involved in the killing of Lincoln.

• He was Booth's partner in crime.

• Detectives thought he was involved with the Seward assissnation attempt.

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Why was Edward Spangler arrested?

• He killed LIncoln

• Allegedly for talking to the authorities to tell them which way Booth rode off on his horse.

• Allegedly for refusing to tell the authorities which way Booth rode off on his horse

• He worked together with Booth to kill Lincoln.

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CCSS.W.7.1B