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List of United States presidential assassination attempts and plots

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-united-states-presidential-assassination-attempts-and-plots

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the number of sitting u.s. presidents assassinated?
2. What is the year of abraham lincoln's assassination?
3. What are some reasons people have tried to hurt U.S. presidents?
4. How many U.S. presidents have been killed while in office?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Incumbent
President-Elect
Assassination Plot
Vigilance

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of sitting u.s. presidents assassinated?Four
2. What is the year of abraham lincoln's assassination?1865
3. What are some reasons people have tried to hurt U.S. presidents?People have had many reasons, like strong political beliefs, disagreement with ideas, personal anger, or mental health struggles.
4. How many U.S. presidents have been killed while in office?Four presidents have been killed while they were still in office.

Incumbent: Currently holding a political office.
President-Elect: A person who has won the presidential election but has not yet taken office.
Assassination Plot: A secret plan to kill a prominent person, especially a political leader.
Vigilance: The quality of being watchful and alert, especially for danger.