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Actually it was the other way around. It moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg and then to Richmond. Richmond was the capital in the civil war so it stayed there.
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Where was the capital of the confederacy moved to?
Richmond, Virginia.
What became the capital of the confederacy?
Montgomery, Alabama was a temporary capital until it later moved to Richmond, Virginia
Where was the capital of the confedrate states in 1861?
The capital of the Confederate States of America was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861.
What state has Richmond as a capital?
Richmond is the capital of Virginia
What city was the Confederate capital?
The Confederate States of America existed from 1861 to 1865. Montgomery, Alabama served as the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. Richmond, Virginia was chosen for the interim capital. Richmond was named the new permanent capital on May 30, 1861.
What was originally Virginia's capital?
It started as Jamestown then it moved to Williamsburg then to Richmond.
What used to be the capital of Virginia but now isn't?
It was Jamestown and moved to Williamsburg then to Richmond
What city of Virginia is located on the James river?
Richmond, the capital Richmond, the capital
Where was the capital of the confederacy moved to?
Richmond, Virginia.
What was the capital of the Virginia colony?
The first capital of Virginia was Jamestown in 1607. Then it became Williamsburg in 1699. Then it became Richmond in 1780.
What was the Virginia town that became the capital of the colony after Jamestown?
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Was williamsburg the capital of Virginia?
It became the Capital in about 1698, and moved to Richmond in 1780.
Why did Virginia capital moved from williamsburg Richmond because?
well williamsburg seemed also a little swampy like Jamestown so they decided to move it to Richmond..well Richmond was easier to get to for many people so that's another reason and Richmond was even more inland than the 2 other places
Why was Virginia's capital moved from Jamestown to williamsburg?
there was a diseases in the air.
Where was the confederate capital moved?
Montgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
What city was the capital of the confederacy?
The capital city of the Confederacy was Richmond, Virginia. It was moved from Montgomery, Alabama.
Why was the capital Jamestown moved to williamsburg?
diseases,Jamestown needed to be rebuilt due to the fire, surrounded by water
