The Appomattox Court House is a town in Virginia where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War in April 1865.
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Robert E. Lee: He was the commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War who surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Ulysses S. Grant: He was a leading Union general during the American Civil War who accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.
American Civil War: A war fought from 1861-1865 between Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) that seceded from the Union over issues including slavery and states' rights.