Why were General Ulysses S. Grant's surrender terms to General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House considered "generous"? A. He promised government jobs to all of Lee's soldiers. B. He allowed Lee's men to keep their horses and side arms. C. He threw an elaborate banquet for Lee's officers. D. He offered to take Lee to Washington to meet the president.

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Azaria Santana

30 May, 18:35

Why were General Ulysses S. Grant's surrender terms to General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House considered "generous"? A. He promised government jobs to all of Lee's soldiers. B. He allowed Lee's men to keep their horses and side arms. C. He threw an elaborate banquet for Lee's officers. D. He offered to take Lee to Washington to meet the president.

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Adrienne Baird · Answer 1

"B. He allowed Lee's men to keep their horses and side arms" is the best option from the list since Grant was of Lincoln's attitude that reconciliation should be made as quickly as possible.