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Question

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Why did the first peace talks fail?

A. the North wanted unconditional surrender

B. the realizathion that whatever happened would depend on the Northern Congress

C. Both A & B.

D. none of the above

2. Union cavalry captured Jefferson Davis. Where did they imprison him?

A. Fort Sumter

B. Forth Monroe

C. Fort Davis

D. Fort Henry

SHORT ANSWERS:

1. Why did Sherman's army treat South Carolina so badly?

2. As Sherman kept moving north, and Grand kept pressing Lee at Petersburg, the Confederates decided they had one last slim chance to defeat the Federals. What was the plan?

3. Why was Phil Sheridan's victory at Five Forks a disaster for Lee's army?

4. When Lee surrendered his army to Grand at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865, what were the important generous terms givin to him by Grant?

Answer 1

1.  D

2.  B

1.  Because that is where the first shot was fired and the occupying troops were treated much worse than in other cities.

2.  

3.It cut the supply lines and caused the confederate troops to be unable to flank and surround the union soldiers.

4.  General; In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst., I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly [exchanged], and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked, and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their paroles, and the laws in force where they may reside.