Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
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In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War.
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Students investigate the roles of Lewis Powell (also known as Lewis Payne), Dr. Samuel Mudd, George Atzerodt, Mary Surratt, Willie Jett, David Herold, Secretary of State William Seward, and Vice President Andrew Johnson.
In this CSI investigation on Lincoln's assassination, students analyze 7 different sources intended to engage all learners. Students read mock testimony, transcripts, police reports, and letters, and document all of their evidence in their case document guide! Once finished, students determine the guilt or innocence of Booth's co-conspirators based on the evidence!
This resource includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compatible version to be used in conjunction with Google Classroom. Just follow the included instructions for how to access the Google version, then share the resource through Google or assign via Google Classroom. This will allow students to type directly into the document!
Enjoy this engaging and Common Core focused activity that is guaranteed to excite your students!
Pair this CSI lesson with the Abraham Lincoln DBQ to both engage and challenge your students on the study of Abraham Lincoln!
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Check out all of my CSI investigations below!
American History:
✔ Lost Colony of Roanoke Student Investigation - A CSI Student Investigation!
✔ Salem Witch Trials - A CSI Investigation! Was there witchcraft in Salem?
✔ Abraham Lincoln Assassination: A CSI Investigation on Lincoln, Booth, Surratt!
✔ The Donner Party: A CSI Investigation! What Happened To The Donner Party?
✔ JFK Assassination: A CSI Investigation on Kennedy, Oswald, CIA, Soviets, & More!
✔ Cuban Missile Crisis: A CSI on Cuba, Castro, Kennedy, Khrushchev, & Cold War!
✔ The Tulsa Race Riots: A CSI on the Race Riots in Tulsa!
✔ The KKK and the Civil Rights Movement: A CSI on the Klan!
✔ WWI and Gas Warfare: What Made Gas Warfare so Terrifying in World War I?
World History:
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✔ Maya CSI Investigation: What Happened to the Once-Great Mayan Empire?
✔ King Tut: Was he murdered? A CSI Investigation on Ancient Egypt! Engaging!
✔ Julius Caesar Assassination: A CSI Investigation on Julius Caesar & Rome!
✔ Lost City of Atlantis: A CSI Investigation! What Happened to Atlantis?
✔ WWI and Gas Warfare: What Made Gas Warfare so Terrifying in World War I?
✔Who was Rasputin? Mini CSI Investigation into Rasputin and Russian Revolution!
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