10h 40min, nov 19, 1863 y - Appomattox Court House
Description:
4 years of Civil War...and over 630,000 deaths
Outcome: Union victory; Grant offered very generous surrender terms
The Significance of Lee’s surrender: It ended the American Civil War It began the process of reuniting the United States of America It led to sweeping constitutional changes (the abolition of slavery) It began a more powerful Federal Government (no more arguments over how much power the States and Federal Govt could have)
Added to timeline:
Civil War
Date:
