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At Appomattox Court House in April 1865, Robert E. Lee

A.surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant

B.was captured while trying to escape to Mexico

C.declared the Confederacy's independence from the United States

D.refused to disband his army and retreated to the mountains

Explanation

Core Concept

Cut off and outnumbered, Lee met Grant and accepted generous surrender terms. His surrender set the stage for the war's end in the weeks that followed.

Correct Answer

Asurrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant

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