Which statement best explains why the Civil War continued after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House?(1 point)
Responses
General Lee continued to lead a fighting force.
General Lee continued to lead a fighting force.
Confederates attacked a Union camp a month later.
Confederates attacked a Union camp a month later.
The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later.
The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later.
Confederates in Texas refused to surrender and kept fighting.
The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later.
This is the statement that best explains why the Civil War continued after General Robert E. Lee's Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House. Although Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the main conflict, other Confederate forces remained in the field. The Battle of Palmito Ranch, which took place on May 12-13, 1865, is commonly recognized as the last land battle of the Civil War. It occurred because not all Confederate commanders had surrendered or acknowledged defeat, and it took time for the news to travel and for all remaining forces to cease hostilities.