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The Aftermath of the War — Unit test

Question 1 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP2

After assassinating President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth

Answer
A
was hailed as a hero in the south.
B
was eventually captured.
C
became an abolitionist.
D
escaped to the North.

Explanation

After shooting President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled south and was pursued by Union soldiers. He was eventually found hiding in a barn in Virginia and was killed when the soldiers captured him. Therefore, the correct choice is “was eventually captured.”

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