How did hundred of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy after he died? They visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested. They visited the site of his assassination in Texas. They gave money to support his space program. They visited the national seashores he had created.

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Dominique Joyce

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9 May, 04:39

How did hundred of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy after he died? They visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested. They visited the site of his assassination in Texas. They gave money to support his space program. They visited the national seashores he had created.

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Alfie · Answer 1

A. They visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested.

Olive Yang · Answer 2

The right answer to this question is option b; Hundred of thousands of Americans visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested to pay their respect.

As President Kennedy's body lay in state in The Capitol Rotunda for 21 hours, more than 250.000 people lined up behind ropes seeking and waiting to pay tribute to the death president. He died at the age of 46.

The coffin was placed on a decorated wooden frame, known as catafalque, which was built in order to hold President Abraham Lincoln's coffin