Mary Surratt
Why was Mary Surratt’s husband, John, under suspicion by Union officials before he died?
He used his position as a postmaster to run a Confederate message center.
Why was Frank Stringfellow rejected by the first four military units he tried to join?
He didn't meet the weight requirement and only weign 94lbs.
Where did Elizabeth Van Lew live, which made her spying so dangerous?
Richmond, Virginia
What nickname was Harriet Tubman given for leading over 300 slaves to freedom?
Moses
Great successes, victories, or achievements, often attained after significant effort.
Triumph(s)
What business did Mary Surratt open in Washington D.C. to help pay off her debts?
Boardinghouse
How did Frank finally convince a commander to let him join the Powhatan Troop?
He captured three of the unit's own guards and marched them to the commander.
What did Elizabeth do with her $10,000 inheritance?
Used it to buy and then free the family members of her former slaves.
In 1862, why did the governor of Massachusetts ask Harriet to go to South Carolina?
To help lead slaves away from plantations to Union lines
To invent, plan, or create something new through careful thought and imagination.
Devise(ed)
In the original kidnapping plot, what did John Wilkes Booth intend to do with President Lincoln?
Take him to Richmond and exchange him for Confederate prisoners.
While spying in Alexandria, what alias (fake name) did Frank use?
Edward Delcher
Which famous author once read "The Raven" aloud in the Van Lew parlor?
Edgar Allen Poe
How did Harriet treat sick Union soldiers who had dysentery or smallpox?
With natural remedies made from roots, bark, and plant buds
Small, fast, agile. This _____, played a big role in the Underground Railroad used to liberate hundreds of enslaved people.
Gunboat
What event specifically enraged Booth and caused him to change his plan from kidnapping to assassination?
Lincoln’s speech about giving voting rights to African Americans.
Why did Frank have to flee his job at the dentist’s office in Alexandria?
The dentist’s wife tried to make her husband jealous by starting a rumor about Frank.
What secret did Elizabeth’s niece discover in the attic of their home?
A hidden room with a man (Union soldier) inside
What was the final result of the effort to get Harriet a military pension?
She was denied a military pension but had her widow’s pension raised to $20.
Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
Devout
What did George Atzerodt do on the night he was supposed to assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson?
He lost his nerve and eventually fell asleep in a hotel.
What daring act did Frank perform at the camp of Union General Samuel Carter?
He snuck into the General's unguarded tent while the General was nearby
Who were the "White Caps" mentioned in the text?
A violent group that threatened people they thought were weak in supporting the South
Where was Harriet Tubman buried with military honors in 1913?
Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York
A person who is part of a conspiracy, which is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act.
Conspirator