American History: Lincoln's Assassination

What does the phrase 'a pretty kettle of fish' refer to in this context?

What must a plaintiff prove to successfully sue for defamation?

What is the relationship between news reporting and constitutional freedom of the press?

What must the defendant do in a defamation case?

Which of the following best describes someone who is 'indolent'?

What is the meaning of 'tow the mark'?

What was John Wilkes Booth's intention after killing Lincoln?

What aspect does 'excoriate' highlight about someone's criticism?

What aspect of Søren Kierkegaard is highlighted in the content?

What phrase did Booth plan to utter after killing Lincoln?

What major event occurred at about 10 p.m. on April 14th?

What was the immediate reaction in the theater after Booth shot Lincoln?

What injury did Booth sustain as he jumped onto the stage?

Who attended to President Lincoln after he was shot?

What was the final phrase uttered by Secretary Stanton after Lincoln's death?

What was Booth's feeling about the success of his escape route?

What percentage of the original demand did the survivors actually receive?

What did Lincoln advocate for during his last speech?

What led to John Wilkes Booth's hatred of President Lincoln?

What describes the character of a 'martinet'?

Who was supposed to assist Booth in his assassination plan?

What did the phrase 'to kill the goose that laid the golden egg' symbolize in the context provided?

What does the term 'Yen' signify in the context provided?

What is a 'cat's paw' in relation to the content?

What did Lincoln's dream prior to his assassination reveal?

What was Lincoln’s condition leading up to his assassination?

What does the term 'potentate' refer to?

What does 'pathological' refer to in this context?

Which of these best describes the use of the word 'deprecate'?

What is the meaning of 'iniquity' as used in the content?

What was Booth's ultimate plan regarding Lincoln?

What does 'odious' mean as used in the context provided?

What does 'burgeoned' suggest about the state of something?

Which group was depicted as the 'cabal'?

Which term describes an attitude of indifference or lack of interest?

What was Lincoln's reaction when he learned of Lee's surrender?

What does the term 'dormant' refer to?

What does the term 'desperate' imply about the situation described?

What does 'vituperative' imply about someone's remarks?

What is the implication of having a 'prerogative'?

What does it mean to 'disseminate' information?

In the context, what does 'callow' describe?

What does 'strait from the shoulder' suggest about communication?

What does the philosophy of the thinker emphasize regarding individual involvement in life?

What was the primary reason for Europeans driving diminutive cars?

What emotion does the term 'wistful' convey?

What is the meaning of the word 'malevolent' as used in the content?

What does the phrase 'to flog a dead horse' imply?

What does the term 'rut' refer to in the context provided?

How are canaries described in their role within households?

In the narrative about the canaries, what significant event caused the crew to release the birds?

What does 'intrepid' mean as described in the context?

What does 'corpulent' signify in the content?

What does 'emissary' refer to in the context given?

What does the phrase 'the die is cast' imply?

What is a possible reason for the brigands' reticence regarding their actions?

What was the primary source of the Inca Emperor's power?

What major resource was NOT mentioned as being plentiful in the Inca Empire?

What catastrophic event occurred following the death of the Inca ruler in 1528?

Which term best captures the incident of Pizarro ambushing the Incas?

What was one of the causes of the Inca Empire's decline?

What was Pizarro's ultimate goal when he captured ATA walpa?

What aspect of ATA walpa's character notably inspired the Incas after his death?

Which term describes Pizarro's deceptive tactics towards the Incas?

What does the term 'genocide' refer to in the context of the Spanish conquest?

What was the reaction of the Incas to ATA walpa's captivity?

Why was the fortress considered 'impregnable'?

What does 'drawing in one's horns' metaphorically imply?

What type of reasoning does 'sophistry' refer to?

What impact did Pizarro's use of advanced weaponry have on the Incas?

What was the main cause of the Titanic's sinking?

How did the Titanic's crew respond to incoming warnings about icebergs?

What did 'insurgent males' do during the evacuation?

What does the term 'rapacious' suggest in the context of the Titanic's disaster?

What was the problem with the number of lifeboats on the Titanic?

What were the ramifications of the Titanic disaster?

What term describes someone who behaves badly in a school setting?

What does 'to throw someone a curve' mean?

What is described as having 'a glut'?

What was significant about the 'glut of billionaires' mentioned?

What does 'specious' mean in the context of arguments?

How were the messages about icebergs received by the Titanic's crew?

What action did Captain Smith's officers fail to take regarding iceberg warnings?

What does 'dilatory' imply in the behavior of the umpires mentioned?