Vocabulary
Feel regret or sadness about (a loss or disappearance of something)
Who was John Wilkes Booth? What was his objective?
He was a well-known actor. His objective was to kill President Lincoln.
Where was the place J.W.B assassinated President Lincoln?
Ford's Theatre
Why was J.W.B excited that Abraham Lincoln was coming to Ford's Theatre on the night of April 14th, 1865?
Because J.W.B knew the ins and outs of the theatre and that play that night. He was at a huge advantage.
What is the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife's name?
Marry Todd Lincoln
What is the definition of Fugitives?
Someone who escaped from a place, or is in hiding to avoid arrest.
What was George Atzerodt's objective in the plot?
To assassinate the Vice President
Where did Lewis Powell and David Herold go to assassinate the Secretary of State (William H. Seward)?
Seward's House
Major Henry Rathbone; He had a big cut on his arm.
How tall was Abraham Lincoln?
6'4''
What is the definition of an Accomplice?
Someone who helps another commit a crime
What was Mary Surratt's involvement in the plot to killing President Lincoln?
She was responsible for giving John Wilkes Booth his weapons
Where did President Lincoln die?
William Peterson's House
How did the audience react to J.W.B after he shot the president?
What was the reward for catching the three most wanted men in the world: J.W.B, David Herold, and John Surratt?
$100,000
What word was used to describe J.W.B and his co-conspirators?
Henchmen
Who was the person that tried to stop J.W.B at Ford's Theatre?
Joseph Stewart
Where did J.W.B and David Herold travel to after the assassination?
Dr. Mudd's Farm
What mistake did Atzerodt make that got him caught?
(2 Reasons!!!!)
1. Dropped his knife
2. Made a joke about killing Abe Lincoln
Willie; Typhoid Fever
What word means: An unorganized search for a person of interest in a crime
Manhunt
What was the name of one of the conspirators that got caught at the boardinghouse? What did he say he was there to do?
Lewis Powell; He said he was there to dig for a gutter
Where did J.W.B and his co-conspirators meet to discuss their plans before the assassination?
Surratt Boardinghouse
Why did Booth choose a Derringer rather than a revolver to kill Lincoln?
It was easy for concealment (to hide) and for the thrill for J.W.B
What was the name of the play that was performing on the night Abraham Lincoln died?
Our American Cousin