Question

1. why did john wilkes booth assassinate abraham lincoln?○ to avenge the capture of his co-conspirators○ to put lincolns vice president into power○ to remove an obstacle to peace○ to cause panic in the north

Explanation:

John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, viewed Lincoln as an obstacle to the South's goals and the peace process he desired for the Confederacy. He believed removing Lincoln would help the South's cause by eliminating a key figure pushing for the Union's victory and post-war policies unfavorable to the Confederacy.

Answer:

○ to remove an obstacle to peace