The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln I. Pre-Abraham Lincoln’s Death The United States 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, Mary Todd Lincoln, 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 _________________. John Wilkes booth 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 New York to Springfield, Illinois. Where his body and funeral Train procession were viewed by millions along the _________________. .