Question

question 6 of 10

which of the following best completes the graphic organizer to show the events that led to the surrender of the confederacy?

events leading to confederate surrender
lincolns second inauguration
the fall of richmond
?

a. the siege of petersburg
b. the overland campaign
c. union victory at the battle of bentonville
d. the march to the sea

Explanation:

Analyze the timeline order

The graphic organizer shows chronological events leading to the Confederate surrender:

1. Lincoln's second inauguration (March 4, 1865)
2. The fall of Richmond (April 2, 1865)
3. ?

We need to find the event that immediately preceded or directly caused these final steps, or fits the chronological flow leading directly to the surrender. Let's look at the options:

• The Siege of Petersburg (June 1864 – April 1865) directly led to the fall of Richmond. When Petersburg fell on April 2, 1865, Richmond had to be evacuated immediately.
• The Overland Campaign occurred earlier (May–June 1864).
• The Battle of Bentonville occurred in mid-March 1865 in North Carolina, which is not the direct precursor to the fall of Richmond/surrender in Virginia in this sequence.
• The March to the Sea occurred in late 1864 (November–December 1864).

Connect to mastered concepts

Using the Surrender at Appomattox and Confederate Capital knowledge points, we know that the fall of the Confederate Capital (Richmond) was made possible by the Union victory at the Siege of Petersburg, which forced General Robert E. Lee to retreat, leading directly to the Surrender at Appomattox. Chronologically, the Siege of Petersburg was the long campaign that concluded right before the fall of Richmond, forcing the evacuation. However, looking at the options, the Siege of Petersburg is the only event that directly triggered the evacuation and fall of Richmond.

Let's re-evaluate the chronological flow:

• Lincoln's second inauguration: March 4, 1865.
• The Siege of Petersburg ended on April 2, 1865, which immediately caused the fall of Richmond on April 2-3, 1865.
• If the question asks "Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer to show the events that led to the surrender of the Confederacy?", the Siege of Petersburg is the key military breakthrough that directly caused the fall of Richmond and the subsequent surrender.

Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

Answer:

• A. The Siege of Petersburg (Correct answer)
• B. The Overland Campaign
• C. Union victory at the Battle of Bentonville
• D. The March to the Sea