Question

Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

(1 point)
Responses

Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.

Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.

Booth had lost in a series of slavery debates with Lincoln.

Booth had lost in a series of slavery debates with Lincoln.

Booth was angry about the Confederate defeat.

Booth was angry about the Confederate defeat.

Booth was a Confederate official.

Answer 1

Booth was angry about the Confederate defeat. He was a Confederate sympathizer who wanted to avenge the South and believed killing Lincoln would help their cause.