Chapter 21, Part 2
Appomattox Court House
Appomattox Court House Lee (Confederate) surrenders to Grant (Union)
Terms of the Surrender Generous Confederates allowed to keep horses, weapons, and any personal artifacts No Confederates were arrested
Grant “they are our countrymen again” Salutes Lee Does not allow his troops to celebrate
Lincoln Asks to hear “Dixie” played https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWVgLLnGaWs
April 14, 1865
John Wilkes Booth
Conspiracy Supposed to kill: Lincoln VP Andrew Johnson Secretary of State William Seward Grant
Effects of the Civil War 600,000 died (over 50% from diseases) 400,000 more injured Modern equivalent: 6 million dead $15 billion No more nullification/secession No more slavery (13th Amendment) Democracy- English Reform Bill of 1867 South bitter/destroyed North angry About 4 million freed slaves