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That line was taken as the Northern limit for new slave-states, following the Missouri Compromise of 1820. It concerned the Southwestern territories that were coming up for admission to the USA.

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What were the capital States of the confederate states of America?

For the majority of its existence, the capital of the CSA was Richmond, Virginia. The state capitals of the Confederacy were the same as they are presently in those states.


Where is the state capital of Virginia?

the state capitol of Virginia is Richmond


What Virginia event helped the Union?

The secession of the Western Counties of Virginia from the Confederate State of Virginia.


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 army did Robert E. Lee commend?

Robert E Lee was a General of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of North Virginia, which was the main military force of the Confederate State of America.

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What state's capital is also was the capital of the confederate states?

Richmond, Virginia was the capital of Virginia and of the Confederate States of America.


Was virginia union or confederate?

it was a confederate state because the confederate capital was located there


What is the capital of the state north of virginia?

Virginia is bordered by Maryland and West Virginia to the north. Annapolis is the capital city in the U.S. state of Maryland. Charleston is the capital city in the U.S. state of West Virginia.


What was the state of the capital city of the confederacy?

Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.


Which state was the capital city of the confederacy?

Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.


Which confederate state was furthest north?

Montana is the state that has the northernmost monument to the Confederacy.


What Confederate State Capital was the first which was conquered by the Union Army?

Richmond, Virginia Improvement. The first Capital of a Confederate State which was conquered by the Union was Nashville, Tennessee


What state was the capital of the confederate state?

Depends on the time period. Montgomery, Alabama was the first Confederate Capitol; Richmond, Virginia was the second.


What state is cloesest to the capital of North Carolina?

Virginia is the closest state to Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina.


Which state boundary is closest to the capital of North Carolina?

Virginia is the closest state to Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina.


What confederate capital was only about 100 miles from Washington D.C?

Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia.


What was the capital city and state for the Confederate states of America?

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.