Lincoln
What was the name of Lincoln's wife?
Mary Todd
T or F: Booth assassinated Lincoln for the avenge of the South
True
What area did Grant and his army storm and capture?
Richmond, Virginia
What day was Lincoln's coffin carried through the country?
May 4th
Who committed the assassination?
John Wilkes Booth
What President (number) was Lincoln of the United States?
16th President
How did John Booth pass away?
He was killed by Union soldiers in a barn in Virginia.
Why did the public dislike general Grant of the Union?
He would send thousands of soldiers into battle to only die in a few minutes.
How many states did Lincoln's coffin travel through?
7 states
Where was Lincoln located when he was shot in the back of the head?
Lincoln was in a Presidential box
What was the date that Lincoln passed away from the bullet wound?
April 15th, 1865
What is John Booths birthday?
May 10th, 1838
How many days after the Appomattox surrender was President Lincoln assassinated?
How many cities did Lincoln's coffin travel through?
180 cities
What weapons was John Booth carrying?
Pistol and dagger
What was the name of the play Lincoln attended at the Fords theatre?
"Our American Cousin"
Where did John Booth escape to after he shot Lincoln is the head?
A barn in Virginia
Where was General Lee at the time of the Union army storming Virginia?
Appomattox Courthouse
Lincolns coffin was carried from _____ to _____.
Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois
Where was Lincoln imminently taken after he was shot?
Lincoln was taken to a nearby house after he was shot.
What were the four names of Lincoln's children?
Robert, Edward, Willie, and Tad
Who else did John Booth plan to assassinate along with Lincoln?
Booth planned to assassinate high-ranking governmental officials, including Vice President, Andrew Johnson and secretary of state, William H. Seward.
What month and year did the Appomattox surrender take place?
April 1864
Why was Lincolns assassination a huge impact?
Impact: marked the first assassination of a U.S. President, Lincoln was known as one of the most beloved and respected Presidents, impacted the political and social landscape, and this event is taught in U.S. history to this day.
What did John Booth say and do after he shot Lincoln in the back of the head?
John Booth leaped onto the stage and said "Sic semper tyrannis" (Thus always to tyrants/The south is avenged).