Americans first believed John Wilkes Booth acted alone in assassinating President Abraham Lincoln. Was that belief accurate? A. No, there were several assassinations that happened on the same night as that of President Lincoln. B. Yes, he was a lone assassin and Lincoln was his only target. C. Yes, but he had other assassinations planned and breaking his leg prevented them. D. No, a team of co-conspirators had planned several assassinations of high government officials.

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Americans first believed John Wilkes
Booth acted alone in assassinating
President Abraham Lincoln.
Was that belief accurate?
A. No, there were several assassinations that happened on
the same night as that of President Lincoln.
B. Yes, he was a lone assassin and Lincoln was his only
target.
C. Yes, but he had other assassinations planned and
breaking his leg prevented them.
D. No, a team of co-conspirators had planned several
assassinations of high government officials.
Answer

D. No, a team of co-conspirators had planned several assassinations of high government officials.

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