WHICH PRESIDENT WAS THE FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT TO BE ASSASSINATED?

1. HOOK – Grab Attention (0–5 seconds)

“90% of people get this history question wrong! Do you know who was the first American president to be assassinated? Let’s find out!”

2. INTRODUCTION – Present the Question (5–12 seconds)

“Here’s today’s history challenge! Which President was the first U.S. President to be assassinated?”

A) John F. Kennedy

B) William McKinley

C) James Garfield

D) Abraham Lincoln

3. SUSPENSE – Build Curiosity (12–19 seconds)

“Think carefully! All four men were American presidents, and all four were assassinated. But only one was the first. Can you identify him?”

4. ENGAGEMENT – Encourage Participation (19–26 seconds)

“You have just five seconds to choose! Lock in your answer and comment A, B, C, or D below!”

5. ANSWER REVEAL – Detailed Explanation (26–40 seconds)

“The correct answer is… D) ABRAHAM LINCOLN!”

“Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. On April 14, 1865, he was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending a performance at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Sadly, Lincoln died the following morning, April 15, 1865. His assassination happened just days after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, near the end of the American Civil War. He became the first U.S. president to be assassinated.”

6. ENDING – Call to Action (40–45 seconds)

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