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In February, 1861 Montgomery, Alabama became the first capital city of the Confederate States of America. The capital was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861. It served as the capital from May 29, 1861 to April 2, 1865, when it was captured by Union forces. When Richmond fell to the Federal army in 1865, the Confederate government travelled to Danville, Virginia. Danville was the seat of the Confederate government for only eight days, April 3-10, 1865. On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, bringing an end to the Civil War after four years of battle.
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Which city was chosen to be the capital of the Confederate States of America?
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.
Where was the capital of the confederacy located?
The capital of the Confederate States of America was originally in Montgomery, Alabama, beginning in February, 1861. It moved to Richmond, Virginia on May 29, 1861, and remained there until the fall of the city on April 2, 1865. Some cabinet members and legislators met in Danville, Virginia between April 3 and April 10, 1865.
What is Washington D.C. a capital of?
Washington, DC (District of Columbia) is the capital city of the United States of America.
What was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War?
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.
Which city was chosen to be the capital of the Confederate States of America?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What capital city was also a capitol of the confederate states OF AMERICA D?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What is the name of the city of the confederate capital?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What capital city in 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.
Which city was the capital of the conferderacy?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Which city was NOT a capital of the Confederacy?
Atlanta, Georgia was not a capital of the Confederate States of America.
What city was the capital of the cofederates?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Which city was the capital of the confederancy?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What city was named as the capital of the confederate states of America?
Richmond
Which state was the capital city of the confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What was the state of the capital city of the confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What capital city of one of the east central states was also a capital of the confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, also served for a short time as the capital of the Confederate States of America.
