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24 July, 01:55

Although President Lincoln signed the legislation creating the U. S. Secret Service on April 14, 1865, just hours before he

died from an assassin's bullet while watching a play at Ford's Theater, the Secret Service would not have been in a

position to protect him because their initial mission was to ...

1) investigate instances of counterfeiting U. S. currency

2) investigate violations of the official U. S. Secrets Act

3) investigate threats against the Supreme Court justices

4) investigate war crimes committed during the Civil War

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  1. 24 July, 03:28
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    The initial and first hand mission of the United States Secret Service formed on 14th April 1865 was to investigate about the money counterfeiting.

    Answer: Option 1

    Explanation:

    The vision with which United States Secret Service was formed, was the motive for investigation of the instances where possibly counterfeit of United States currency have been sought.

    Later to which it was broadened into investigation of perpetual fraud against the government. After the William McKinley was assassinated, their mission was also prolonged to protect the President as well as the President elect.
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