The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610–1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America. The city entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems, as well as a national hub of African-American commerce and culture, the Jackson Ward neighborhood. COUNT 15
QSN1 Richmond was an important city of what confederacy?  ANS1 the Powhatan Confederacy QSN2 Richmond was briefly settled by whom? ANS2 English colonists from Jamestown QSN3 When did Jamestown Colonist settle in Richmond? ANS3 1609, and in 1610–1611 QSN4 When was present day Richmond founded? ANS4 1737 QSN5 what famous speech did Patrick Henry give in Richmond? ANS5 Give me liberty or give me death QSN6 When was Richmond first settled? ANS6 1609 QSN7 When was the City of Richmond founded? ANS7 1737 QSN8 What famous revolutionary war speech was given in Richmond?  Where? ANS8 Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church QSN9 What 'side' was Richmond on in the Civil War? ANS9 Confederate QSN10 Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? ANS10 Thomas Jefferson QSN11 What was the nationality of the people who settled Richmond in 1609? ANS11 English QSN12 In what year was the current city of Richmond founded? ANS12 1737 QSN13 What famous speech did Patrick Henry give in Richmond? ANS13 Give me liberty or give me death QSN14 In what building did Patrick Henry give his famous speech? ANS14 St. John's Church QSN15 Who was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? ANS15 Thomas Jefferson