When Grant broke the Confederate lines on April 2, 1865, Lee alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond. gathered his remaining troops for one last stand. surrendered to Grant immediately. fled with his army to Savannah.

Over time, historians have changed the ways they study the past because they have: o a. emphasized the study of oral history passed down in communities for generations. o b. started to explore history through the perspectives of many different groups. c. focused on uncovering archaeological evidence rather than analyzing documents. d. largely abandoned studying comparative and cultural history in favor of microhistory.