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Which statement best explains why the Civil War continued after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House?(1 point) Responses General Lee continued to lead a fighting force. General Lee continued to lead a fighting force. Confederates attacked a Union camp a month later. Confederates attacked a Union camp a month later. The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later. The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later. Confederates in Texas refused to surrender and kept fighting.
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The statement that best explains why the Civil War continued after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House is: **The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later.**
While General Lee's surrender at Appomattox is often seen as a definitive end to major Confederate resistance, there were still pockets of Confederates who continued to fight, notably in Texas, leading to battles like Palmito Ranch which occurred in May 1865.
While General Lee's surrender at Appomattox is often seen as a definitive end to major Confederate resistance, there were still pockets of Confederates who continued to fight, notably in Texas, leading to battles like Palmito Ranch which occurred in May 1865.