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Which president chose the site where the white house as built?
George Washington
Why was the White House made where it is?
The White House was built where it is because of the Act of Congress that President George Washington signed in 1790. He declared that the federal government would reside on the Potomac River in a district of not more than ten miles. President Washington helped chose where the White House would be built.
Who chose the location of the White House?
The person who chose the location of the White House was Pierre L' Enfant and George Washington.
Who chose where the white house was Located?
George Washington =)
Who chose the site of the White House?
George Washington
Who Built the towr of London?
william the conqueror built the white tower and chose the location he had help from the normans
What part of the white house could lysosomes be compared to?
Well I'm doing a science project on an object representing a cell organelle. I chose the white house and the golgi body is responsible for shipping and storing goods sowhatever does that in the white house or for the white house the golgi body. (Example: president would be the nucleus the white house.
Who was president when the term White House was originated?
President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901. In previous times in history, the White House has been known by several different names such as the President's Palace, the President's House and the Executive Mansion. George Washington chose the site for the White House in 1791 and construction began fairly soon after with the cornerstone being laid in 1792. There was a competition run for people to submit designs for thePresidents house and this was won by an Irish architect by the name of James Hoban. President John Adams moved into the house before it was finished in 1800, eight years after it was started. British soldiers set fire to the house in 1814 and much of it had to be rebuilt with the work being done by James Hoban over a period of 3 or 4 years. The South and North Porticos were added in 1824 and 1829 respectively.
What city was named after a president who chose the site upon which it was built?
Washington, DC. the capital of the US, fits this description.
Why was Washington DC chosen as the nations capital?
Washington chose it and then planned the city. Nothing was there until it was chosen to be the capital. It was a swamp. Adams was the first president to live in the White House and it wasn't finished.
Did George Washington chose the site for the White House?
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Why did John Quincy Adams bec ome president after the election of 1824?
No candidate won the majority of the electoral vote, so in accordance with the law, The House of Representatives chose the president and they elected Adams.
