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Appomattox Court House

Appomattox Court House. April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant Allowed to keep swords and horses. Assassination of Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth kills Lincoln by shooting the president in the back of the head Happened on April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth was an actor and southern sympathizer

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Appomattox Court House

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  1. Appomattox Court House

  2. April 9, 1865 • Lee surrenders to Grant • Allowed to keep swords and horses

  3. Assassination of Lincoln

  4. John Wilkes Booth kills Lincoln by shooting the president in the back of the head • Happened on April 14, 1865 • John Wilkes Booth was an actor and southern sympathizer • Killed by troops days later

  5. Andrew Johnson

  6. Vice president of US under Lincoln. • Became president after assassination • From Tennessee • Had problems due to his being from the South.

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