Why was Richmond considered a symbol of the Confederacy?

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Skyler G.
May 22, 2017

It was the capital of the Confederacy of Independent States from 1861 to 1865.

Explanation:

Richmond was the economic powerhouse of the confederacy. the city had the best industry in the south, and all important confederate trade went through there.

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