Context: Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the freedom of religion in the United States. A permanent home for the new government, the Virginia State Capitol building, was designed by Thomas Jefferson with the assistance of Charles-Louis Clérisseau, and was completed in 1788.

Question: Who aided Jefferson in designing the Virginia State Capitol?
Answer: Charles-Louis Clérisseau

Question: In what year was the Virginia State Capitol finished?
Answer: 1788

Question: What was the capital of Virginia circa 1786?
Answer: Richmond

Question: What notable document was authored by Thomas Jefferson in 1786?
Answer: Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Question: In what year could Richmond first be said to have recovered from the destruction of the American Revolution?
Answer: 1782