Q. 115 / 128Integrated Civics → Geography
What is the capital of the United States?
OFFICIAL ANSWER
- Washington, D.C.
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Context
Congress established the District of Columbia in 1790 as a neutral federal district, separate from any state, to house the national government. The city was designed by Pierre L'Enfant and named after George Washington. The federal government moved there from Philadelphia in 1800.
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