Arlington National Cemetery was established during the American Civil War on the grounds of the estate which once belonged to Mary Anna Custis family. Whose wife was Mary Anna Custis?
- Robert E. Lees
- Jefferson Davis
- Ulysses S. Grants
- George Washingtons
Answer
The correct answer is A) Robert E. Lees.
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