Lincoln's Grave Robbers: Ch 3 and 4
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12 questions
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1. Starting in the 1600s, counterfeiting has been a problem. Give at least three
examples of counterfeiting that Ch. 3 talked about.
1. Starting in the 1600s, counterfeiting has been a problem. Give at least three
examples of counterfeiting that Ch. 3 talked about.
2
On page 27, the story states that, "Counterfeiting coins was a small-time
criminal enterprise." What is the meaning of the word enterprise?
On page 27, the story states that, "Counterfeiting coins was a small-time
criminal enterprise." What is the meaning of the word enterprise?
2
Why did counterfeiting "take-off" during the Civil War?
Why did counterfeiting "take-off" during the Civil War?
2
What law did President Lincoln sign to allow the U.S. Treasury to print paper
currency?
What law did President Lincoln sign to allow the U.S. Treasury to print paper
currency?
2
What was the purpose for creating the U.S. Secret Service?
What was the purpose for creating the U.S. Secret Service?
2
On page 31, the text says that Allie Boyd was acquitted. What does this mean?
On page 31, the text says that Allie Boyd was acquitted. What does this mean?
4
Tyrrell was now in charge of a vast territory. What was his new territory?
Tyrrell was now in charge of a vast territory. What was his new territory?
2
Why was "Big Jim's" business in jeopardy?
Why was "Big Jim's" business in jeopardy?
2
What was Big Jim's big idea to help save his drowning business?
What was Big Jim's big idea to help save his drowning business?
4
What did gardener of Mount Vernon do, and why did he do it?
What did gardener of Mount Vernon do, and why did he do it?
2
Why was "body snatching" popular in the 1860s and 1870s?
Why was "body snatching" popular in the 1860s and 1870s?
5
When did Big Jim want his "big job" to happen and why?
When did Big Jim want his "big job" to happen and why?