The Confederates burned Richmond as President Davis and his cabinet fled to make sure the Union Army could not use Confederate resources.
During the American Civil War, Richmond became the capital of the Confederate States of America.
On April 2, 1865, more than 25% of the buildings in the city were destroyed by fire after the withdrawal of the Confederate soldiers, who burned all the Confederate resources to make them unusable for the Union.
On April 3, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army captured Richmond, and the state capital was then transferred to Lynchburg. The Army of North Virginia, commanded by Robert Lee retired and surrendered six days later before Grant in the Appomattox Court House, becoming the symbolic end of the war.
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Byzantine art and architecture was influenced by Roman art and architecture blended with elements of Eastern styles in Byzantine art and architecture.
An interest test <span>is used to determine things in which you are personally interested. Typically a person is given the choice between two or more options and asked to decide which appeals to them. Test takers may also be asked if a particular statement applies to them or not. While an interest test might help you find what career is right for you, this is not always the case. For example you may have an interest in writing, but do not have the correct skill set to be successful in a writing career.</span>