During the Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of what?
AnswerThe Confederacy
Richmond became the Confederate capital in 1861.
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7 fact-checked facts about Richmond, Virginia's history, landmarks and geography, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which famous line did Patrick Henry deliver in Richmond in 1775?
AnswerGive me liberty, or give me death!
Patrick Henry gave the speech to the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond.
Going deeper
In which Richmond church did Patrick Henry give his liberty or death speech?
AnswerSt. John's Church
The speech was delivered at St. John's Church on Church Hill.
What does VCU, a large university in Richmond, stand for?
AnswerVirginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is based in Richmond.
Richmond's Maggie L. Walker was the first woman in the US to charter what?
AnswerA bank
Maggie L. Walker founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903.
Expert level
In what year did Richmond become Virginia's capital, replacing Williamsburg?
Answer1780
The capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780.
Richmond's Tredegar Iron Works was a major Confederate producer of what?
AnswerCannons and artillery
Tredegar supplied much of the Confederacy's artillery.
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