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How did Booth escape after the assassination?

  • On horseback

  • On foot

  • By train

  • By boat

Answer

John Wilkes Booth escaped from the assassination scene on horseback. He was assisted by David Herold, who provided Booth with a horse and a change of clothes. Booth and Herold rode south, stopping in various places along the way. They eventually made their way to Virginia, where they were captured on April 26.
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