The Assassination of

I. Pre-Abraham Lincoln’s Death

The was currently fighting in the ______, fighting against one another over many disagreeing issues. America was fighting over becoming a country ______, or becoming independent ______that could make their own laws and rules that could be different than other states.

______was also another big issue during the Civil War. The north states The ______wanted to abolish slavery. However, the south states the ______to wanted to continue and keep slavery as an everyday part of life.

President Lincoln signed into action ______in 1863 that freed the slaves in the states that the Union had control over. This fired up the southern states, specifically

II. Lincoln’s Death

______an avid southern supporter. Booth hated Lincoln’s ideas about the country and slavery and thought that if Lincoln was dead, it would solve his problems. John Booth Originally planned on ______President Lincoln and holding him hostage.

This plan didn’t work out because Lincoln did not go visit the Hospital like planned, instead Lincoln made his way to ______for a ceremony which the officers of the 142nd Indiana were presenting their governor with a captured ______Battle Flag. Lincoln was attending a stage performance of ______at Ford's Theater with his wife, , Major ______, and his fiancée, Clara Harris. The box that Lincoln sat in to view the show was supposed to be guarded by a policeman named ______. walks in the ______of the box where Lincoln was sitting and shot President Lincoln in the back of the head. ______was stabbed twice when attempting to stop Booth from escaping after the shot.

Booth’s riding spur on the back of his boot caught on the ______that was decorating the box and fell onto the stage. Booth scampered out the door with a ______and rode off on his ______that he had waiting outside for himself. President Lincoln was carried across the street to a boarding house where he died at 7:22 am ______, 1865

President Abraham Lincoln was the first American President to be assassinated, though in 1835 an attempt had been made to assassinate ______. Booth was captured inside of a barn 12 days later where ______found him locked up and refusing to come out(Garrett farm). The barn was set on fire and a soldier named ______snuck around the back entrance shooting booth in the neck. Booth died on the ______of the Garrett farm two hours after Corbett had shot him.

III. After Lincoln’s Death

Abraham Lincoln was the first American ______to be assassinated. His assassination had a long-lasting impact on the United States, and was mourned around the country by ______. As a result of his assassination, there were attacks in many cities against people who spoke support for ______. Millions of people came to Lincoln's funeral procession in ______on April 19, 1865. Lincoln’s body was transported ______through to Springfield, . Where his body and funeral Train procession were viewed by millions along the ______.