The Final Days of the Civil War and the Battle of Palmetto Ranch

The video discusses the end of the American Civil War, focusing on the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, and the subsequent Battle of Palmetto Ranch in Texas, which occurred over a month later. Despite the official end of the war, small skirmishes and maritime actions continued. The Battle of Palmetto Ranch is considered the last battle, with Union forces led by Colonel Barrett facing Confederate troops. The battle ended in a Confederate victory, though the war had already concluded. The video also covers the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and the court-martial of Union Lieutenant Colonel Morrison.

Who surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General William T. Sherman

• General George B. McClellan

Which battle is considered the last battle of the Civil War by most historians?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Palmetto Ranch

Why was the Brownsville area strategically important during the Civil War?

• It was a major railroad hub.

• It had a significant gold mine.

• It offered a good port for shipping cotton.

• It was the capital of the Confederacy.

What was Union Colonel Theodore H. Barrett's motivation for engaging in battle?

• To defend the capital of the Union

• To gain combat experience for future promotions

• To capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis

• To secure a strategic railroad

What was the outcome of the initial attack on May 12th during the Battle of Palmetto Ranch?

• The Union forces achieved a decisive victory.

• The Confederates were completely defeated.

• The attack was not as successful as expected.

• The Union forces captured the Confederate capital.

What reinforcements did the Confederates receive during the Battle of Palmetto Ranch?

• A fleet of warships

• 250 cavalry and six French cannons

• 500 infantry soldiers

• A battalion of artillery

Who was the last combat death of the Civil War?

• Union soldier Ulysses S. Grant

• Union soldier John J. Williams

• General Robert E. Lee

• Confederate soldier Jefferson Davis

What marked the end of the Confederate government?

• The capture and imprisonment of Jefferson Davis

• The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

What was the outcome of the court-martial trial of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Morrison?

• He was promoted to a higher rank.

• He was dishonorably discharged.

• He was found guilty and imprisoned.

• He was acquitted of all charges.

Who appeared as a witness for the defense in the court-martial trial of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Morrison?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• Union Colonel Theodore H. Barrett

• Confederate Colonel Ford