apr 9, 1865 - Robert E. Lee's Surrender

Description:

On this day, the Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, surrendered to the Union. This marked the end of the Civil War and victory for the Union side. The North would agree most with this because it brought back unity in the nation. This event is successful to reconstruction, because it marks the beginning of it.

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Unit 5 APUSH Timeline

ByCarlos Lupercio

8 Dec 2022

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Date:

apr 9, 1865

Now

~ 160 years ago