#7 In the text, you read this about the surrender at Appomattox: At Appomattox Court House, Grant offered generous terms of surrender to the defeated Confederate army. Soldiers were required to turn over their rifles, but officers were allowed to keep their pistols. Soldiers who had horses could keep them. Grant knew that southerners would need the animals for spring plowing. Finally, ordered Grant, “each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities.” As the Confederates surrendered, Union soldiers began to cheer. Grant ordered them to be silent. “The war is over,” he said. “The rebels are our countrymen again.” Use the passage to answer the question. Why did Grant not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops? (1 point) Responses It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It could cause the South to revoke their surrender.

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#7 In the text, you read this about the surrender at Appomattox: At Appomattox Court House, Grant offered generous terms of surrender to the defeated Confederate army. Soldiers were required to turn over their rifles, but officers were allowed to keep their pistols. Soldiers who had horses could keep them. Grant knew that southerners would need the animals for spring plowing. Finally, ordered Grant, “each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities.” As the Confederates surrendered, Union soldiers began to cheer. Grant ordered them to be silent. “The war is over,” he said. “The rebels are our countrymen again.” Use the passage to answer the question. Why did Grant not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops? (1 point) Responses It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It could cause the South to revoke their surrender.

Answer 1

It could cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen.

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#23 ESSAY QUESTION Select two of the following: Battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, or Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House 1. Explain the significant of the event (2pts) 2. Provide details examples (2pts) You must explain with details for both events you select. (4 points)

Answer 3

1. The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event during the American Civil War because it marked a turning point in the conflict, ultimately resulting in a Union victory. The battle took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The Union Army, led by General George Meade, successfully defended their position against General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army, preventing Lee from advancing further into the North.

2. One key detail of the Battle of Gettysburg is the famous Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, where Confederate soldiers made a desperate and ultimately unsuccessful attack on Union positions on Cemetery Ridge. This failed charge was a turning point in the battle and the war as a whole. Another detail is the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863, where President Abraham Lincoln delivered his iconic Gettysburg Address, emphasizing the importance of unity and the sacrifice of those who fought at Gettysburg.

3. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 marked the official end of the Civil War and the Confederate Army's defeat. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively bringing an end to four years of bloody conflict. The surrender at Appomattox symbolized a reunification of the nation and the beginning of the process of reconciliation between the North and South.

4. One detail from Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House is Grant's generous terms of surrender, allowing Confederate soldiers to keep their horses for spring plowing and ensuring that they would not be disturbed by U.S. authorities. Another detail is Grant's order for his soldiers to remain silent and not celebrate the surrender, emphasizing the need for unity and reconciliation between the North and South.