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End of the War

Question 1 • RS AZ-US History A

Why did General Lee fail during his last stand at the Appomattox Court House?

Answer
A
He refused to use a total war strategy.
B
His troops were weak and surrounded.
C
His reinforcements did not arrive in time.
D
His troops had deserted him completely.

Explanation

Lee’s army was exhausted, short of supplies, and outnumbered by Union forces closing in around Appomattox. Union troops blocked his route west, leaving him unable to escape or continue the fight effectively. So the best choice is “His troops were weak and surrounded.”

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