What impact did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln have on the Civil War?

A.

Lincoln's death failed to strengthen the determination of the Confederacy.

B.

Lincoln's death failed to weaken support for Republican moderates in Congress.

C.

Lincoln's death caused Northern states to turn against one another.

D.

Lincoln's death forced the North to send more troops to the South.

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Macie Oneill

23 December, 11:33

What impact did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln have on the Civil War?

A.

Lincoln's death failed to strengthen the determination of the Confederacy.

B.

Lincoln's death failed to weaken support for Republican moderates in Congress.

C.

Lincoln's death caused Northern states to turn against one another.

D.

Lincoln's death forced the North to send more troops to the South.

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Lyla Garrett · Answer 1

A

Explanation: In 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater. Booth believed that killing Lincoln would unify and strengthen a failing Confederacy. However, Lincoln's death failed to strengthen the determination of the Confederacy, and the Civil War came to a close less than a month later.

Emely Bauer · Answer 2

A. Lincoln's death failed to strengthen the determination of the Confederacy.