What lead to Booth's shooting and ultimate death?
The barn in which he was hiding was set on fire
He challenged Union soldiers to a duel
He surrendered and was executed
He suicided
Answer
After Booth shot Lincoln, he hid in a barn. Federal troops surrounded the barn and tried to get him to surrender. They set the barn on fire to force him out. Booth refused to surrender and was shot and killed by soldiers.
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