Question

battles of the civil war quick check
which statement best explains why the civil war continued after the confederate surrender at appomattox court house? (1 point)

confederates in texas refused to surrender and kept fighting

confederates attacked a union camp a month later

general lee continued to lead a fighting force

the battle of palmito ranch happened in texas a month later

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The option "Confederates in Texas refused to surrender and kept fighting" is incorrect as the main reason for continued fighting after Appomattox was not just Texas Confederates.
• "Confederates attacked a Union camp a month later" is not the primary reason.
• "General Lee continued to lead a fighting force" is wrong because Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
• "The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later" is correct. The Battle of Palmito Ranch was the last battle of the Civil War, fought after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox because news of the surrender had not reached the troops in Texas in time, and fighting continued there, with this battle occurring about a month after Appomattox.

Answer:

The Battle of Palmito Ranch happened in Texas a month later