The Time Machine: History Quiz The Assassination of Abe Lincoln by Alex Hoffman

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The Time Machine History Quiz The Assassination
of Abe Lincolnby Alex Hoffman

The assassination of Abe Lincoln was a
historical event. Many people looked up to Abe
Lincoln. On April 14, 1865, Abe Lincoln was
assassinated. This day would change U.S. history
forever. Abe Lincoln was assassinated during his
second term. Abe Lincoln had contributed a great
amount to the U.S. including freedom.
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What was Abe Lincoln doing when he was
assassinated?

• Watching T.V
• Being escorted to Fords Theater
• Watching a play at Fords Theater
• Dining with his wife

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Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860. The
next election Abraham was re-elected in 1864. On
Friday, April 14 1865 Abraham attended a play at
Fords Theater. This day would soon be known as
the day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Abe
was assassinated at 1015pm. Abe was
assassinated by John Wilkes Booth and co-
conspirations. Abraham was shot in the head
while watching a play.
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2. Who assassinated Abe Lincoln?

• a. John Wilkes Smooth
• b. Henry Lewis
• c. John Wilkes Booth
• d. Jack Booth

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John Wilkes Booth was never a supporter of Abe
Lincoln. He thought that Lincoln was responsible
for the South being ill. Booth was also against
everything Lincoln was for. He wanted revenge
against Abe Lincoln. Booth did not want Lincoln
as president.
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3. What happen to John Wilkes Booth after he shot
Lincoln?

• a. He died
• b. He broke his leg
• c. He broke his arm
• d. He was immediately shot

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Abe was immediately taken to Petersen House.
Abe later died on April 15 at 722 am. Booth
jumped form the balcony onto the stage and broke
his leg. He later had his leg reset back into
place. Booth went into hiding and eventually was
killed by Sergeant Boston Corbett. The co -
conspirations were arrested by the government.
Eventually, they were hung on July 7, 1865.
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4. What part of the play was Abe Lincoln killed?

• a. A suspenseful part
• b. A sad part
• c. A humorous part
• d. A romantic part

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John Wilkes Booth planned the assassination
out very carefully. John was an actor who was
familiar with Fords Theater. John had performed
there and knew the theater very well. John
planned to sneak into the box when the guard was
gone. John also planned the assassination during
a humorous part of the play. When everyone was
laughing John shot Abe Lincoln. No one knew what
had happen until Abes wife screamed.
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Bibliography
Web- R.J., Norton, Abe Lincoln, Updated
1998 Home.att.net/rjnorton/lincoln75.htm
February 28 2005 The White House, Abe Lincoln,
Updated 2005 www.whitehouse.gov/history/president
s/al16.html February 28 2005 Pictures- E- Books,
Abe Lincoln, Updated 2002 www.topicsites.com/abra
ham-lincoln/abe-lincoln.htm February 28 2005 -Abe
Lincoln Ford Theater, Updated 2005 http//www.chea
p-posingtonfords-old-theater February 28 2005
-Fords Theater (also used website) Statue of
Lincoln, Updated 2002 www.photograpy.christophele
ary.com//lincoln.jpg March 1 2005 -Statue of
Lincoln (also used website) Runway Technology
Updated 2005 www.photomosaic.com/rt/services.htm
March 1 2005-Red picture of Abe Lincoln Daly,
John, White House Updated2005,
www.johndaly.com//white_house.jpg -White House

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