Flashcards on Appomattox Court House

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Where did the surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

Appomattox Court House

Which event marked the end of the American Civil War?

The surrender at Appomattox Court House

Who led the Confederate Army during the surrender?

General Robert E. Lee

Who commanded the Union Army during the surrender?

Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant

In what year did the surrender at Appomattox Court House occur?

1865

What was the significance of the surrender at Appomattox Court House?

It marked the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of the Reconstruction era.

Which side won the American Civil War?

The Union (Northern states)

What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

The disagreement over slavery and states' rights

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

13th Amendment

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

What was the immediate impact of the surrender at Appomattox Court House on the Confederate soldiers?

They were allowed to go home and keep their horses and personal belongings.

Who was the President of the Confederacy during the American Civil War?

Jefferson Davis

Which famous speech did President Abraham Lincoln deliver during the Civil War?

Gettysburg Address

What was the total number of casualties (deaths and injuries) in the American Civil War?

Over 600,000

What were the terms of surrender offered to General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House?

The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms and return to their homes, promising not to take up arms again against the United States.

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What event marked the end of the American Civil War?



Who led the Confederate Army during the surrender?



Who commanded the Union Army during the surrender?



In what year did the surrender at Appomattox Court House occur?



What was the significance of the surrender at Appomattox Court House?



Which side won the American Civil War?



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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?



Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?



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