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Montgomery, Alabama, was incorporated in 1819, as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It became the state capital in 1846. In February 1861, Montgomery was selected as the first capital of the Confederate States of America, until the seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May of that year. [1] .
Vor 5 Tagen · Montgomery, capital of the state of Alabama, U.S., and seat (1822) of Montgomery county, located in the central part of the state. The city lies near the point where the Alabama River is formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. It was originally the site of Native American
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Die Stadt liegt im sogenannten Black Belt und war in den 1950er Jahren ein Zentrum der schwarzen Bürgerrechtsbewegung in den Vereinigten Staaten . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Geschichte. 1.1 Stadtgründung und Antebellum. 1.2 Sezession und Amerikanischer Bürgerkrieg. 1.3 Reconstruction und Restauration der White Supremacy. 1.4 Erster und Zweiter Weltkrieg
The city was incorporated in 1819 as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It replaced Tuscaloosa as the state capital in 1846, representing the shift of power to the south-central area of Alabama with the growth of cotton as a commodity crop of the Black Belt and the rise of Mobile as a mercantile port on the Gulf Coast.
8. Apr. 2024 · Learn about the history of Montgomery, Alabama, from its Native American origins to its role in the Civil War, civil rights movement, and modern economy. Explore the city's geography, culture, landmarks, and people through articles, photos, and maps.
Explore the historical sites, museums, and memorials of Montgomery, the birthplace of the civil rights movement. Learn about the fight for racial justice, the Dexter Avenue, the Equal Justice Initiative Museum, and more.
It is a city steeped in many significant periods in Alabama history, from early statehood to the Civil War to the civil rights movement to the modern era. In 1846, Montgomery, named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. Richard Montgomery, became the state capital and expanded rapidly.
