- Why, even after the end of the Civil War, was Washington D.C. a dangerous place to live and work?
AThere was fear of retaliation from the north after their victory.
BNo matter what time period, there is always an element of criminal activity in most cities.
CThere were possible spies everywhere, including women and children acting as spies.
DB and C only
- Foreshadowing is when the author gives advance signs or warnings of what is to come in the future. What example of foreshadowing is used?
A"In the darkness, Booth threatened to kill Lincoln: 'Now, by God, I'll put him through.'"
B"John Wilkes Booth saw all of this--the grand illumination, the crowds delirious with joy, the insults to the fallen Confederacy and her leaders. He returned to his room at the National Hotel after midnight. He could not sleep."
CNeither of these
DBoth A and B
- Which of the co-conspirators did the least in the assassination of Lincoln?
APowell
BHerold
CBooth
DAtzerodt
- What saved Fredrick Seward from being killed by Powell the night Powell attacked the Secretary of State?
AFanny got in Powell's way. (I don't think so)
BThe gun misfired. (I don't think so)
CPowell lost his knife in the struggle.
DThe police arrived and prevented Powell from killing Frederick.
- Who was the only person to try to pursue Booth as he ran across the stage?
AGeorge Atzerodt (I don't think so)
BHarry Hawk
CDavid Herold
DJoseph Stewart
- True or False: Stanton and Welles believed the attack n Lincoln and Seward meant a rebel army was building and preparing for an attack.
AThere was fear of retaliation from the north after their victory.
BNo matter what time period, there is always an element of criminal activity in most cities.
CThere were possible spies everywhere, including women and children acting as spies.
DB and C only
A"In the darkness, Booth threatened to kill Lincoln: 'Now, by God, I'll put him through.'"
B"John Wilkes Booth saw all of this--the grand illumination, the crowds delirious with joy, the insults to the fallen Confederacy and her leaders. He returned to his room at the National Hotel after midnight. He could not sleep."
CNeither of these
DBoth A and B
APowell
BHerold
CBooth
DAtzerodt
AFanny got in Powell's way. (I don't think so)
BThe gun misfired. (I don't think so)
CPowell lost his knife in the struggle.
DThe police arrived and prevented Powell from killing Frederick.
AGeorge Atzerodt (I don't think so)
BHarry Hawk
CDavid Herold
DJoseph Stewart