Question

Which of the following statements is true about Lincoln's assassination? M. After Booth shot Lincoln, he jumped from the presidential box and broke his leg. R. Booth shouted out the Virginia state motto while standing on the stage of the theatre. P. The Ford Theatre shut down after the assassination. S. All of the above.

Answer 1

All the listed statements about Lincoln's assassination are true. John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln, jumped from the presidential box breaking his leg, yelled the Virginia state motto on stage, and in the aftermath, Ford's Theatre was shut down.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to the assassiantion of President Abraham Lincoln. The correct statement among the ones listed is: M. After Booth shot Lincoln, he jumped from the presidential box and broke his leg. This is a widely accepted fact about the assassination. John Wilkes Booth did jump from the presidential box after shooting Lincoln and broke his leg in the process. However, it's worth making clear that the other statements listed are also true. R. Booth did shout out the Virginia state motto ('Sic semper tyrannis', which roughly translates to 'Thus always to tyrants') while standing on the stage of Ford's Theatre after he shot Lincoln. And P. The Ford's Theatre did indeed shut down after the assassination. So, the answer is S. All of the above.

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