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Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln?
Because of his views on slavery, Abraham Lincoln inspired both passionate supporters and equally vehement detractors. John Wilkes Booth despised Lincoln's desire to end slavery; Booth supported the Confederacy. After he assassinated Lincoln, Booth was surprised that the public opposed what he had done. He expected to be regarded as a hero.He hoped to revive the spirit of the South and continue the War of Northern Agression.John Wilkes Booth originally planned to kidnap Lincoln but then decided to shoot him.
Why did John Booth shoot Abraham Lincoln?
Because Lincoln was going to free the slaves in every state and booth did not want the slaves to be freed.
Did John Wilkes Booth plan his escape carefully?
He did! I believe he got away with the crime and went on to live a long life (a minority opinion). The plot to kidnap Lincoln on the 14th fell apart that afternoon. At about 5pm, Booth was talked into killing Lincoln. Booth did not die at the Garrett farm and Booth's life long friend, John Stevenson, tells what happened. People were ready and in place to help with the kidnapping of Lincoln. Booth had planned that Captain Scott and his ship would take Lincoln away. Now, Booth intended to use that ship for his escape. After killing Lincoln and crossing the Navy Yard Bridge, he galloped toward the ship. His horse tripped and fell in the darkness of night. Booth's horse rolled over on its side with Booth in the saddle. He broke his leg and hurt his back. His plans changed. Booth decided to get treatment for his leg and back. He headed to Dr. Mudd's farm. Dr. Mudd was part of the 'doctors line' helping escaped, hurt, and wounded Confederate soldiers get back to the south. After leaving Dr. Mudd's farm, Booth headed for his farm that was about fifty miles away in the Shenandoah Valley. There Booth's wife would care for him. This was not his plan at the beginning because it could be putting Izola in jeopardy as a co-conspirator in Lincoln's assassination.
The first name of the man who shot president Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Was John Wilkes Booth present at the second inaugural address in 1864?
Based on careful studies of the photographs at the second inaugural address by US President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth is seen as a spectator at the speech.As an aside, one time President Lincoln attended a play that featured Booth. Reportedly, Lincoln was very impressed. Booth was invited to the Executive Mansion by the President. Booth declined the offer.
Who did Booth and his group plan to kidnap?
Booth and his group planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln.
Who did booth and his plan to kidnap?
Booth and his group planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln.
Who did John Wilkes Booth plan to kidnap?
Abraham Lincoln
Did John Wilkes Booth have a different plan besides shooting Lincoln?
Yes, one of the original plans was to kidnap Lincoln
Did john Wilkes booth kill someone before he killed Abraham Lincoln?
No - and thoughts of Lincoln were first a kidnap plot, not assassination
Who did John Wilkes Booth want to kidnap?
Abraham Lincoln but later he ended up shooting and killing him.
Who did booth conspire with to kill Lincoln?
nobody, he first wanted to kidnap Lincoln, but he killed him instesd. He came up with both both plamnes on his own!
How did booth assasinate Lincoln?
He tried to kidnap Lincoln to force him to let prisoners go, but then decided to assasinate Lincoln. After Lincoln's body guard left Wilkes ran up to the theatre box where he was sitting and shot him.
What man was a former schoolmate of John Wilkes Booth and had joined the Confederate Army?
Samuel Arnold, his original assignment from John Wilkes Booth was to help kidnap President Lincoln and exchange Lincoln for Confederate prisoners being held in Virginia.
Who shot Abraham Lincoln who and what day?
Actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln on 14 April 1865. He came from a famous family of actors. He was also a southern sympathizer who hated Lincoln, involved in other plots, including an earlier attempt to kidnap Lincoln and hold him for ransom.
Who did Booth and his group plan to hidnap?
John Wilkes Booth and members of his conspiracy had originally hoped to kidnap Lincoln and hold him for ransom. The attempt(s) to do this were unsuccessful. After that, the kidnap plan became an assassination plan, in hopes of ending the war, and allowing the Confederate States of America to continue as a government separate from the Union.
Which man organized plan to kill Lincoln?
Washington DC based actor, John Wilkes Booth headed a conspiracy that had first planned to kidnap President Lincoln. Later after Robert E. Lee's surrender, Booth changed his plans from a kidnapping to an assassination of President Lincoln. His co-conspirators were to kill the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War. Only Booth was successful. He was soon hunted down and was killed in Maryland.
