Chapter 20- The Death of President Lincoln

The war ended on _______ ___, 1865.

(a)  

President (a)   wanted to bring the Union and Confederacy back together to create the United States of America again.

What was John Wilkes Booth's job?

• musician

• reporter

• spy

• actor

What is a person who believes one race of people is superior to, or better than, another?

• secret agent

• racist

• immigrant

• actor

Why did John Wilkes Booth hate President Lincoln?

• He believed Lincoln was responsible for the defeat of the South

• He wanted to gain fame as an actor

• He was paid by a rival political party

• He had personal issues with Lincoln

What was John Wilkes Booth's initial plan before deciding to kill President Lincoln?

• Assasinate Lincoln at the White House

• Kidnap Lincoln and exchange him for Confederate soldiers

• Warn Lincoln about potential threats

• Join Lincoln's security team

Why did President Lincoln attend the play at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination?

• To test the security measures

• To meet with General Grant

• To confront John Wilkes Booth

• To please his wife and the people of Washington

What did John Wilkes Booth shout after shooting President Lincoln?

• Revenge for the South

• Apologies to the audience

• Praise for the president

• Nothing, he left quietly

How did John Wilkes Booth manage to escape afterwards?

• He disguised himself as a guard

• He broke his leg, but still managed to run away

• He fled through a secret tunnel

• He surrendered to authorities

John Wilkes Booth hid for (a)   weeks before he was found and killed.