I've been out of school too long; how were the capitals of the states in the United States chosen??

Question

I don't remember.

Answer 1

each state doubtless had its own reasons for picking a city as its capital. in some cases it was the largest city, or the most influential, or the most centrally located, or the oldest.

if you have a particular state in mind, it may be helpful to look at a historical account on a website to see when and how the capital was chosen. i'm sure there are dozens of interesting stories.
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here's one example: madison is the capital of wisconsin...

"Madison was selected among the many eager applicants, because its choice was in the nature of a compromise between the conflicting interests of Green Bay and the mining country; because it was midway between the settlements on the Mississippi River and on Lake Michigan, and would thus assist in developing the interior; because of the natural beauty of the site--but chiefly because James Duane Doty, who had just retired from the judgeship of the Wisconsin division of Michigan Territory, had, in connection with Stevens T. Mason, then governor of Michigan, purchased a wild tract of 1261 acres, of which the present Capitol Park is the center, and fought for the supremacy of their projected town with most remarkable tenacity."

..geography and political clout. some things never change.
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montpelier is the capital of vermont...

"By 1805 the town had a population of 1200. In that year the State Legislature sought a permanent home. Montpelier was selected because of its central location, and due to support from local residents who provided land and money. A humble statehouse was constructed on State Street. This first legislative home was replaced in 1836 by a statehouse designed by Ammi B. Young, largely at the community's expense."

...so in this case it was money, location, and mo' money. now we know.

Answer 2

I truly don't know but that is a good question and will be interesting to find out. Let me know when u find out. I would say you could find out online pretty easily. Let me know:[e-mail]

Answer 3

Magic? I don't know....


I don't think I ever knew.

Answer 4

i duno