The Assassination of President Lincoln
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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

  • John Wilkes Booth (correct)
  • Robert Edward Lee
  • Florence Trenchard
  • Laura Keene

What was the name of the theater where Lincoln was assassinated?

  • Booth Theater
  • Lincoln Theater
  • Ford's Theater (correct)
  • Keene Theater

What was the purpose of Lincoln's 1862 Homestead Act?

  • To establish a theater in Washington, DC
  • To grant land to the Army of Northern Virginia
  • To implement a full economic and social program (correct)
  • To provide financial aid to widows after the Civil War

What did Abraham Lincoln believe about the financial system?

<p>He believed it prevented most people from becoming rich. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was John Wilkes Booth's impact on the dreams of future generations?

<p>He laid to rest the dreams of future generations for a life consistent with the founding principles of the United States. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would Lincoln have done if he had lived, according to the text?

<p>He would have corrected the flaws in the banking and financial system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a method used to circumvent the Homestead Act?

<p>Native Americans claiming land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main problem with the Homestead Act?

<p>Limited supply of land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was financing for development of homesteads and small businesses limited?

<p>Unpopularity of increased taxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of missing a single interest payment on a mortgage loan?

<p>The loan would be called and the owner would lose the land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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