Civil War Surrender and Commanders

The video covers key events leading to the end of the American Civil War. It begins with the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, followed by the surrenders of Generals Joseph Johnston and Richard Taylor. The capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis is discussed, along with the resistance in the Trans-Mississippi Department led by General Edmund Kirby Smith. The Battle of Palmetto Ranch, the last battle of the Civil War, is detailed, culminating in the final Confederate surrenders in June 1865, marking the war's end.

What was the significance of the meeting between General Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

• It led to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

• It was a peace treaty between the North and South.

Which Confederate General surrendered 82,000 soldiers to Union General Sherman?

• Robert E. Lee

• Edmund Kirby Smith

• Joseph Johnston

• Richard E. Taylor

What happened to Confederate President Jefferson Davis on May 10, 1865?

• He surrendered to General Sherman.

• He successfully escaped to Europe.

• He was captured by Union forces.

• He was elected as the President of the United States.

What was the Trans-Mississippi Department?

• A Union military division in the North.

• A Confederate command area west of the Mississippi River.

• A peace treaty between the Union and Confederacy.

• A region in Canada involved in the Civil War.

Who was the Union commander in Texas attempting to negotiate the surrender of Kirby Smith's command?

• E.R.S. Canby

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Lew Wallace

Which states were virtually cut off from the Confederate government after the fall of Vicksburg?

• Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

• Georgia, Florida, and Alabama

• Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana

• Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky

What was the outcome of the skirmish at Palmetto Ranch?

• The Union forces withdrew after a brief skirmish.

• The battle marked the start of the Civil War.

• The Confederate forces were completely defeated.

• The Union forces captured the Confederate camp.

Who was claimed to be one of the last casualties of the Civil War?

• President Jefferson Davis

• General Edmund Kirby Smith

• Private John J. Williams

• General Robert E. Lee

When did the last organized Confederate force surrender?

• June 23, 1865

• June 2, 1865

• May 4, 1865

• April 9, 1865

What was the significance of the surrender on June 23, 1865?

• It marked the final end of the Civil War.

• It was a peace treaty between the North and South.

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.