Killing Lincoln and The Hobbit

Who was John Wilkes Booth?

An actor and Confederate sympathizer who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

The Union president during the Civil War.

What happened on April 14, 1865?

Booth shot Lincoln at Ford's Theatre.

What occurred on April 15, 1865?

Lincoln died from his wound.

Who was Andrew Johnson?

Lincoln's vice president who became president after Lincoln's assassination.

What significant event took place on April 9, 1865?

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

What was Booth's original plan regarding Lincoln?

To kidnap Lincoln, which eventually turned into an assassination plot.

Who were targeted along with Lincoln in Booth's conspiracy?

Andrew Johnson and William Seward.

Where did Booth and David Herold flee after the assassination?

They fled south and eventually ended up at Garrett's farm.

When was Booth killed?

Booth was killed on April 26, 1865, after being found hiding in a barn.