Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

Question

(1 point)
Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.
Booth had lost in a series
O of slavery debates with Lincoln.
Booth was angry about the
Confederate defeat.
Booth was a Confederate

Answer 1

John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln primarily because he thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners and was angry about the Confederate defeat. Booth was a Confederate sympathizer, and his actions were motivated by a desire to avenge the South and what he saw as Lincoln's betrayal. Therefore, the most accurate reason from your options would be:

Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.