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What was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War?
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∙ 14y ago
Montgomery Alabama was named the original capital of the Confederacy in February of 1861. The city was limited in its size and the influx of politicians, journalists, government officials and soldiers soon overwhelmed the cities limited resources. By May of that same year many individuals began to reconsider their choice for a capital. It was then that the recently seceded Virginians offered the use of their state capital and the largest city in the confederacy, Richmond, VA. The Confederate Congress adjourned on May 21st and agreed to reconvene two months later in Richmond Virginia. In 1865 Richmond fell to the union army and was subsequently burned to the ground. Jefferson Davis and the Confederate government fled to Danville, VA where a temporary capital was established lasting only 8 days (April 3rd - 10th, 1865). It was there that Davis got word of Lees surrender at Appomattox in effect ending the Civil War.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt was Montgomery, Alabama. Later, it was moved to Richmond, VA. The Confederate States wanted the State of Virginia to join them so they offered to move the capitol there if they would secede.
Richmond,Va
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∙ 6y agoMontgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
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∙ 7y agoThe Confederacy's first capital was Montgomery, Alabama. After the Confederate Congress appointed Jefferson Davis provisional President of the Confederate States, he moved the capital to Richmond, Virginia. This city was larger than Montgomery and already had some industry.
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∙ 6y agoRichmond, Virginia was the Confederate capital during the Civil War.
Richmond, Virginia
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∙ 13y agoRichmond, VA was the capitol of the Confederate States and Jefferson Davis was its President.
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∙ 16y agoThere were 3 over the course of the Civil War.
Montgomery, AL -- 1861
Richmond, VA -- 1861-1865
Danville, VA -- 1865
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What city served as the capital for the souther states during the cilvar war?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
What was the capital of the Confederacy during the US Civil War?
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
Why was Jefferson Davis so important?
He was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He did not want to secede (separate) from the Union, at first, but supported it after his state seceded. He then became the president of the Confederate States of America and led them into battles during the civil war, but did not succeed. Instead, he lost the war and was thrown into jail.
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Montgomery, Alabama, was the first capital if the Confederacy, but Richmond, Virginia became the capital in 1861. It was Jefferson Davis that made the wise move to set the Confederate capital 100 miles south of Washington DC.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What city served as the capital for the souther states during the cilvar war?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
What is a capital city of one of the east central states was also a capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Montgomery, Alabama
What distinction did the city of Richmond hold during the civil war?
Capital of the Confederate States of America
