I was at Williamsburg last summer. It's very interesting place.
2006-08-16 14:45:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I don't know for certain, but it's probably the same reason that London is the capital of England. London is the first fordable location on the River Thames. Richmond, I believe, is the first fordable location on the James River. This made Richmond a better location from a geographical point of view, not a political one.
2006-08-17 14:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by Will B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richmond became burned interior the Revolution, yet spared interior the Civil conflict. because it became the accomplice capitol it had a a lot more beneficial importance then, and hence more beneficial publicity.
2016-11-04 23:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason they moved the capital of Colorado from Golden to Denver, because they wanted to
2006-08-16 14:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British were coming.
2006-08-16 17:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by all kidding aside 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Geographics and Defensibility.
2006-08-18 08:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by XUSAAAgent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT KNOW@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-16 14:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋