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List the top facts about John Wilkes Booth

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What is the most intriguing fact about John Wilkes Booth?

One of the most intriguing facts about John Wilkes Booth is that he was a noted actor who used his celebrity status to gain access to Ford's Theatre , where he ultimately assassinated President Abraham Lincoln , believing that this act would create chaos that could aid the Confederate cause.

When did Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln?

What motivated Booth to kill Lincoln?

How did Booth escape after the assassination?

Who were Booth's accomplices in the assassination plot?

What are common theories about Booth's motivations?

John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the insurgent Confederacy, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

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  • 21 August 1986Usain St. Leo Bolt was born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica.
  • 2001Bolt won his first annual high school championships medal, taking silver in the 200 metres.Bolt clocked a personal best of 48.28 seconds in the 400 metres at the CARIFTA Games.Bolt made his first appearance at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.
  • 2002Bolt received the IAAF Rising Star Award for his performance in athletics.
  • 2003Bolt won four gold medals at the CARIFTA Games.Bolt won another gold at the World Youth Championships.Bolt competed in his final Jamaican High School Championships.
  • 2004Bolt turned professional in athletics under coach Fitz Coleman.

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