Multiple choice general knowledge history Lincoln was shot dead at the thaeter named "FORD"? True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of Our American Cousin. The theater name 'Ford' refers to the owner John T. Ford, not the automobile company.