What was the importance of the Appomattox Court House in the civil war?

Answer 1

The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse was very important to the Civil war, because it was basically the end of the war. General Robert E. Lee (of the south) surrendered because his troops were scarce, and they didn't have enough supplies. General Grant (of the north) accepted the surrender with a warm welcome back, and in General Grant's words, "The war is over. The rebels are our countrymen again."

Answer 2

The Appomattox Courthouse was significant during the Civil War. In the spring of 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Forces at Appomattox Courthouse. The surrending of Robert E. Lee signified the ending of the Civil War and the ending of the Southern states attempting to become an independent country.

Answer 3

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The Battle of Amomattox is important because General Robert E. Lee needed to surender his Army (the Army of Nothern Virginia) to the Union general, Ulysses S. Grant. This would break alot of the spirit in the South, and would lead to the end of the American Civil War.

Answer 4

In just over a week at the battle of Appomattox, General Lee had lost more than half his army. After the loss of the Battle at Appomattox Court House it was time to cut his losses. To prevent further destruction of the south, he surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House

Answer 5

the Appomattox Court House was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant from the Civil War.

Answer 6

Beacuse Lee and his army withdrew to a small Virginia town called Appomattox Court House.

Answer 7

It was where the treaty to end the war was signed.