Question

Which city was the confederate capital?

Answer 1

Montgomery, Ala. was the initial capital of the Confederacy until the government relocated to Richmond, Va., in May 1861. Richmond fell to federal occupation in 1865. The capital briefly shifted to Danville, Va. before the war ended.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C.

Explanation:

Richmond, Virginia , is the right answer.

The Confederate States of America is generally referred to as the  Confederacy. It was an unknown republic in North America that prevailed in the years between 1861 to 1865. The original capital of Confederacy was Montgomery which, in May 1861 was moved to Richmond, Virginia. The then U.S. Vice-President chose Richmond to be the capital of the Confederacy to promote other border states to accompany Virginia into the Confederacy.