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The Assassination of Lincoln

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The Assassination of Lincoln game quiz
"Here's a quiz about some of the details of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Booth had originally intended to:
    Burn down the White House
    Kidnap Lincoln
    Murder Lincoln
    Murder key members of the Cabinet


2. Who accompanied Lincoln to the theatre on the night that he was shot?
    Secretary Stanton
    General Grant
    Mrs. Lincoln
    Vice President Johnson


3. What play was Lincoln watching at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination?
    School for Scandal
    Lady Windermere's Fan
    She Stoops to Conquer
    Our American Cousin


4. What did Booth yell when he leaped onto the stage after shooting the president?
    'Useless, useless'
    'Thus always to tyrants'
    'Long Live the Confederacy'
    'It isn't over yet'


5. What injury did Booth suffer during the assassination-and-flight?
    Suffered a knife wound while struggling to escape the theatre after the shooting
    Thrown by his horse while fleeing
    Shot by soldiers while fleeing
    Broke a bone when he jumped onto the stage


6. Who was the doctor that treated Booth's injury after the shooting of the president?
    Dr. Taylor
    Dr. Boswell
    Dr. Mudd
    Dr. Johnson


7. What kind of trial did the other conspirators receive?
    Civil Trial
    Congressional Trial
    Trial by Special Commission
    Military Trial


8. Which of the conspirators was a woman?
    Powell
    Surratt
    Herold
    Atzerodt


9. Every crime has a punishment. What happened to the conspirators Mrs Surratt, Herold, Powell, and Atzerodt?
    Life in Prison
    Twenty Years Hard Labor
    Firing Squad
    Hanged


10. It now appears fairly certain that Booth:
    Was manipulated by others
    Acted primarily for personal profit
    Was involved in espionage for the Confederacy
    Acted because of political ambition


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Compiled Jun 28 12