(1) The circumstances surrounding the assassination of the sixteenth president of the United States are a well-known part of American history. Abraham Lincoln, credited with abolishing slavery, was murdered by Confederate spy John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford’s ‘Theatre in April of 1865. Less infamous but still remarkable are the events involving a thwarted assassination attempt on President Lincoln, (2) Lincoln's win in the election of 1860 was due primarily to support from Northern states, in which slavery had already been abolished. His victory, however, was met with anger and the threat of secession! from the Southern slave states. This hostile environment was a breeding ground for subversive groups aimed at overthrowing the newly-elected Republican from Illinois. Rumors of assassination plots began to swirl around Washington even before Lincoln arrived for his inauguration. Utilizing a common practice of the era, the government hired private investigation firms to look into the rumors. Concurrently, rumored plots involving sabotage to the railroads that Lincoln would be riding prompted Samuel Morse Felton, the president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad, to engage his own private investigators to determine if the threats were real. Felion turned to detective Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. His agency originally specialized in tracking gangs that threatened railroads, and later became involved in intelligence work for the North during the Civil War. (3) Pinkerton learned of a plot by secessionists to kill president-clect Lincoln in Baltimore, prior to his arrival in Washington. Baltimore was an unavoidable stop along Lincoln's route, and plans. were in place for him to deboard for a lunch engagement before continuing on to Washington. 6A A group called the National Volunteers planned to cause a distraction in the form of a riot, allowing self-titled Captain Ferrandini to commit the ultimate crime. 6B After his discovery of the scheme, Pinkerton met with Lincoln in Chicago, with the intent of convincing him to alter his travel arrangements. Lincoln was skeptical of Pinkerton’s information, and hesitant to rearrange his schedule. 6C However, other private detectives hired by the government then confirmed that they too had learned of the plot. 6D This information persuaded Lincoln to take evasive action. (4) On February 29, 1861, Lincoln traveled towards Harrisburg by train, but when he reached West Philadelphia, he and his bodyguard boarded a carriage and went directly to the railroad’s train yard. Allan Pinkerton and Kate Warne—later known as the first female private detective—met them there. They all boarded a sleeping car, and clandestinely pulled into Baltimore at 3:30 am, far earlier than scheduled. Another train then delivered the president-elect to Washington at about 6:00 a.m. The Baltimore plot was successfully averted. However, precautionary measures were increased for the inaugural ceremony. Soldiers were stationed along, the streets, on the roofs of buildings, and even under the swearing-in platform. The ceremony went off without incident. (5) At the start of the Civil War, Allan Pinkerton was asked to establish an intelligence agency for the North under the command of General George McClellan. Pinkerton accepted the assignment, and was given the code name Major E. J. Allen. After the war, he returned to Chicago. His agency gained further recognition for pursuing outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. His detective agency's logo, a large eye containing the slogan “We Never Sleep,” is credited with being the origin of the term “private eye.”‘The word "remarkable" in paragraph 1 Is closest in meaning to © stated ) significant 9 rare ) odd According to paragraph 2, Lincoln's supporters ) were equally distributed across the U.S. © were in favor of secession (© were divided regionally from his opponents © were primarily railroad executives According to paragraph 2 © The government frequently paid non-government employees to supplement security activities. © Government officials regularly investigated railroad activities © Railroad officials and government agencies often consulted each other during investigations. © Private investigators were held responsible for the actions of railroad outlaws. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? Incorrecr choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information, © At the same time that the government was hiring private investigators, the president of the railroad company was also hiring private detectives to investigate the possibility that the railroads were in danger. © Prior to the government investigations, Samuel Morse Felton asked Lincoln to hire investigators to inspect the trains. © During the president's train ride, investigators were hired to determine if anyone was a threat to the railroad. © Atthe same time that the railroads were being threatened, the government was hiring detectives to investigate sabotage on the rail ines.What is stated in paragraph 3 about Lincoln's reaction to Pinkerton's discovery? © Lincoln thought Pinkerton was persuasive. © Lincoln was unsure of the accuracy of the information. © Lincoln felthe was not in danger. © Lincoln trusted Pinkerton's detective work. Look at the bold numbers that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. The president's itinerary was public knowledge, and the information proved valuable to those with bad intentions. Ova O68 O 6c Oe The word "them" in paragraph 4 refers to. O the railroad © Pinkerton and Warne © Lincoln and his bodyguard © wains in the yard What is NOT stated in the passage about Allan Pinkerton? © He formed a successful business that tracked railroad criminals © He sold his detective agency prior to joining the civil war © He learned of plans to assassinate Lincoln before the inaugural ceremony. © He was a valuable asset to the government during the Civil War