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Because he was a southerner who wanted slavery to spread.
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Did John Wilkes Booth survive?
Correct John Wilkes Booth was thought to be dead because many people say that he died in a barn after he got shot. But others say that he had someone dress up to look just like him. So when his friend that looked like him go to the barn that gave time for John Wilkes Booth to escape his death. The person that was shot was not John Wilkes Booth. The man had almost the same name. He had the name of John Wilker Booth. Incorrect No. He is dead. He got paralized by a bullet shot in his spinal cord.
Why was the man hunt for John Wilkes Booth so widely recognized?
Because his crime was major, and he was a well known public celebrity.
What did Lincoln do to get shot?
Lincoln did absolutely nothing wrong to get shot. The only reason it happened was because John Wilkes Booth was a southerner, and it was right after the Civil War. Be was angry with Lincoln's decisions as President, so he decided killing would probably be the best choice.
What was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
The assassin, John Wilkes Booth did not agree with Lincoln's plan on ending the slaves, so in Ford's Theatre, Booth snuck on Lincoln, and shot him. I am very interested in Lincoln's Assassination.
How many times was president Lincoln shot at and missed?
None, John Wilkes Booth was so close it would have been near impossible to miss.
Did John Wilkes Booth fight in any of the battles during the civil war?
No he just so happened to hate Lincoln just like the confederits!
Did John Wilkes Booth drink alcohol?
Yes, but that was not illegal, immoral or traitorous.
How was Dr Samuel Mudd directly involved with John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Lincoln?
Although it is an historical fact that Dr. Mudd knew John Wilkes Booth, he did not know that Booth had shot the President. In an era of no TV, radio, and satellites news travelled much slower in 1865. When he found out the next day he insisted that Booth leave his house at once. He was later convicted as part of the conspiracy and spent many years in prison.
What does bel air Maryland have to do with Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth's family's estate was in Bel Air, presently about a mile or so down the road from Harford County Community College
Why would John Wilkes Booth choose a Deringer pistol over a revolver?
Because he was cocky and a braggart, and thought he was awesome, also, he was driven crazy with anger. So there's your answer, Brennan. ;-}
John Wilkes booths last words?
In Booth's dying moments, he reportedly whispered, "Tell my mother I died for my country". Asking that his hands be raised to his face so he could see them, Booth uttered his last words, "Useless, useless," and died as dawn was breaking.
Why was John Wilkes booth famous?
john Wilkes booth was a famous actor who killed Abraham Lincoln in the fords theatre 5 days after the civil war ended. Abe Lincoln was watching a play called "our American cousin" Lincoln died the next day at 7:22 am in the petersen house. john killed Abe because he thought that the country owed all their troubles to Abe and john's purpose in life is to punish him. when john W. Booth shot him in the head, he jumped down from the seat onto the stage and shouted " sic sempe tyrannis" which when translated to English means as always to tyrants and booth meant, "the south will rise again" :D im so smart am sure he's called martin booth and my great great grandad is Bruce Jones from xfractor
