Why was the Appomattox Court House significant in the Civil War?
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The Appomattox Court House is significant in the Civil War as it was the site of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. This event marked the end of the Civil War, as it was the final Confederate army to surrender. The surrender at Appomattox Court House signaled the beginning of the reunification of the United States and the end of the Confederate States of America.