Appomattox Court House
Definition
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.
Analogy
Think of the Appomattox Court House as the final whistle in a long and grueling football game (the Civil War). It's where both teams (the Union and Confederacy) agreed that the game was over, with one team (the Union) emerging victorious.
Related terms
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.
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