The Life and Actions of John Wilkes Booth Quiz

Test your knowledge on John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln's assassination with these intriguing questions on history and motives.

#1

What was John Wilkes Booth's profession?

Actor
Politician
Doctor
Soldier
#2

In what state was John Wilkes Booth born?

Virginia
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
#3

In which theater did John Wilkes Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln?

Ford's Theatre
Kennedy Center
Apollo Theater
Globe Theatre
#4

What was the date of Abraham Lincoln's assassination?

April 14, 1865
July 4, 1776
September 22, 1862
March 2, 1861
#5

Who were the co-conspirators involved in the plot to assassinate Lincoln?

John Brown
Lee Harvey Oswald
Mary Surratt
Nathan Hale
#6

What was the reaction of the public to John Wilkes Booth's actions?

Widespread support
Mixed opinions
Immediate condemnation
Indifference
#7

What was the name of the play being performed at Ford's Theatre on the night of Lincoln's assassination?

Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Our American Cousin
Hamlet
#8

Who was the Vice President of the United States at the time of Abraham Lincoln's assassination?

Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln had no Vice President
#9

After assassinating Lincoln, what was John Wilkes Booth's escape route?

Horseback to Maryland
Boat to Virginia
Train to New York
Carriage to Pennsylvania
#10

What was John Wilkes Booth's fate after being cornered by authorities?

Captured and imprisoned
Killed in a shootout
Committed suicide
Escaped to Canada
#11

What was John Wilkes Booth's motive for assassinating Abraham Lincoln?

Personal vendetta
Political ideology
Financial gain
Religious beliefs
#12

How did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln impact the course of history?

No significant impact
Led to a civil war
Changed reconstruction policies
Accelerated westward expansion
#13

What was John Wilkes Booth's relationship with the Confederate cause during the Civil War?

He was a Confederate general
He was a spy for the Union
He was a Confederate sympathizer
He was neutral
#14

What was John Wilkes Booth's original plan for the assassination, and how did it change?

He planned to kidnap Lincoln, but it evolved into an assassination
He initially targeted another politician
He intended to frame someone else for the crime
There was no change in his original plan

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