Key Events Leading to the Surrender at Appomattox Court House

The video explores the end of the American Civil War at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. It discusses the dire state of the Confederate army, Wilmer McLean's ironic connection to the war, and the strategic decisions that led to the Union's victory. The meeting between Lee and Grant is highlighted, emphasizing their contrasting leadership styles and the lenient terms of surrender. The video concludes with the implications of the surrender for Reconstruction and the abolition of slavery.

What year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1862

• 1863

• 1861

• 1864

Who was the Confederate general at Appomattox Courthouse?

• James Longstreet

• Robert E. Lee

• George Meade

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was Wilmer McLean's role in the Civil War?

• None of the above

• Owner of the Appomattox Courthouse

• Confederate Smuggler

• Union General

Which strategy did General Grant focus on to end the war?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Targeting Confederate armies

• Capturing Richmond

• Naval blockades

What did the surrender at Appomattox signify?

• Immediate end to the Civil War

• End of the Army of Northern Virginia

• Surrender of all Southern states

• End of all Confederate armies

What terms were offered to Lee's soldiers at the surrender?

• Exile

• Forced labor

• Imprisonment

• Parole and keeping personal horses

How did General Grant treat General Lee at the surrender?

• With disrespect

• With formal courtesy

• With hostility

• With indifference

What was the fate of the Confederate government after Appomattox?

• Continued resistance

• None of the above

• Dissolved in May 1865

• Moved to another location

What amendment did Lincoln work to pass after the Civil War?

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was the primary focus of Lincoln's reconstruction plans?

• Punish the South

• Economic recovery

• Reintegrate the Southern states

• Military occupation