Question

When Grant broke the Confederate lines during the siege of Petersburg, Lee
A. alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond.
B. fled with his army to Savannah.
C. surrendered immediately to Grant.
D. gathered his remaining troops for one last stand.

Answer 1

the answer to your question would be A 

Answer 2

Answer: A. alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond.

Explanation:

When General Robert E. Lee discovered Grant had broken the Confederate lines during the siege of Petersburg, he informed Confederate President Jefferson Davis that he had to evacuate Richmond and Petersburg to go to Danville. Davis promptly made the necessary arrangements to assure the evacuation of Richmond that same night through the Richmond and Danville Railroad.