What was Booth's original conspiracy plan regarding Lincoln?
To kidnap him
To impeach him
To challenge him to a duel
To force him to quit his presidency
Answer
Originally, John Wilkes Booth's plan was to kidnap Lincoln and take him to Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America, where he would be forced to sign a peace treaty. However, Booth's plans changed after he learned that Lincoln was going to attend a play at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Booth decided to assassinate Lincoln at Theater instead of kidnapping him.
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