Who among Booth’s targets survived a severe attack?
Secretary of State William H. Seward
President Andrew Johnson
President Abraham Lincoln
None of the above
Answer
Secretary of State William H. Seward was one of the targets of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Seward was attacked in his bed, and was badly injured but survived. He was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery. He recovered slowly, but eventually made a full recovery.
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