Congress did not regard the South as a foreign enemy, and it would not suit them if that suffering community became even more devastated.
Lincoln had said "Let 'em up easy", and Grant promised there would be no hangings or jailings, if the Confederates just handed in their weapons, signed the pledge never to take up arms against the United States, and went to their homes.
The terms of surrender were that the men were free to go home, they could keep their horses to use for farming, and they were permitted to keep their sidearms. A sidearm (sword or pistol) is generally a defensive weapon- and it meant that Gen. Lee would not surrender his sword to Gen. Grant- a symbolic act of surrender. The men surrendering realized they were being given good treatment.
The surrender terms were generous. The average private Confederate soldier turned in his rifle and accroutements, signed a parole paper, was issued 3 days worth of rations (food) and told to return home. Officers were allowed to keep their horses and sidearms. They too were allowed to return home.
A. federal soldiers were stationed in the South to enforce new laws. B. white southerners supported the changes brought about by Radical Reconstruction C. African Americans voted for Radical Reconstruction D. it was part of General Lee's surrender terms. i think it is "A."
The significant event that took place at Appomattox Courthouse was the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. This marked a pivotal moment in the American Civil War, effectively signaling the end of the conflict. The terms of surrender were generous, allowing Confederate soldiers to return home with their personal belongings and horses, which aimed to promote reconciliation. This event is often seen as a symbol of the beginning of the reunification of the United States.
General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9, 1865. This event marked a significant turning point in the American Civil War, effectively leading to the conclusion of hostilities in the conflict. The surrender included terms that aimed to foster reconciliation between the North and South.
Ulysses S. Grant
The surrender , along with the generous peace terms , marked the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of peace .
Lieutenant General Grant wrote very generous terms of surrender to General Lee. Like President Lincoln, Grant was glad the fighting was coming to an end. He had no wish to hurt the South more. In his terms of surrender, Grant wrote that there would be no prisoners of war. General Grant did not take away all the horses from the Confederate soldiers, for he realized that the Southern farmers would need these animals to help plant crops for the now starving South. The Officers of the Confederate army were allowed to keep their guns. General Lee was allowed to keep his sword. Grant was also able to supply 25,000 ration kits for Lee's starving men. When Lee read the terms of surrender that Grant had written, he said gratefully, "You have been very generous to the South."
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
Grant will give them food and let them go back home. i got my answer from a civil war book. its not what is said above! This is what the terms really were: "Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home."
after Lee surrendered, the north was very generous on the surrendering terms to the south he allowed the southern generals and commanders to keep their homes soldiers were allowed to keep all weapons, horses, and 3 days of food for the walk/ride home none were tried for treason as some northern radicals thought they should be.
Remarkably generous. Grant told Lee that if his men handed in their weapons and went home, they would not be persecuted, and there would be no hanging or jailing of leaders.
Sweeden
Grant gave Lee generous terms of surrender. The Confederate Army of Northern Viginia was fed (at that time they were starving because of the Confederacy's lack of supplies), allowed to keep their weapons, and sent home. It is interesting to note that when Lee came to Appomattox Court House to surrender to Grant, Grant was so excited to meet the famous general that Lee had to remind him that they were there to arrange a surrender.
The terms of surrender were that the men were free to go home, they could keep their horses to use for farming, and they were permitted to keep their sidearms. A sidearm (sword or pistol) is generally a defensive weapon- and it meant that Gen. Lee would not surrender his sword to Gen. Grant- a symbolic act of surrender. The men surrendering realized they were being given good treatment.
The terms were remarkably generous. He just told Lee's army to hand in their weapons, sign the parole, and go home - and if they did that, they would not be persecuted, and Lee would not be arrested. It silenced those Confederate officers who were urging the men to take to the hills and conduct guerrila operations.