Treaty of Appomattox Court House
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:treaty
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| gptkbp:affects |
end of Confederate resistance
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
reconstruction era
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House_National_Historical_Park
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| gptkbp:content_type |
military surrender agreement
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| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
gptkb:educational_programs
historical societies academic studies exhibitions scholarly articles historical reenactments public history initiatives commemorative events public lectures historical documentaries films and literature monuments and memorials interpretive centers |
| gptkbp:date |
April 9, 1865
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
role in American history
debate over terms impact on Southern society |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Union_victory
Civil War battles Confederate defeat |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked the end of the Civil War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Treaty of Appomattox Court House
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| gptkbp:impact |
shaped post-war America
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| gptkbp:influence |
peace negotiations
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of reconciliation
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
terms of surrender
parole system for soldiers restoration of property rights |
| gptkbp:opening_ceremony |
private home of Wilmer Mc Lean
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| gptkbp:outcome |
surrender of the Confederate Army
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
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| gptkbp:signatories |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:significance |
paved the way for reunification
established terms for future surrenders first major surrender in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:term |
no further hostilities
return of personal property parole of Confederate soldiers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:Union_Army |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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