Lesson 5 - The War Ends

Ulysses S. Grant was put in command of the entire _ army. Union Confederate Grant´s two major goals were to destroy Lee's army in Virginia and capture Richmond (the Confederate capital). True False _ told his men destroy anything of value to the enemy. Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant General William Sherman In September 1864, Sherman captured and burned _, which was one of the South's largest cities and a railroad center. Vicksburg Atlanta Gettysburg In 1864, voters elected _ as president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln Stephen Douglas On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant at _. Appomattox Court House Virginia Court House the White House Lincoln wanted to punish the South. True False Abraham Lincoln was assassinated less than _ after Lee´s surrender. 1 day 1 week 1 year Who won the Civil War? Union Confederacy