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What compromise moved the American Capital to Washington D.C.?
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∙ 13y ago
When the Union and Confederacy waged war, and the Union won, Washington decided to move the capital to Washington DC, which is in Maryland.
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What did the South receive in the compromise over the war debts between Hamilton and Jefferson?
The capital was moved to the South
What was the city where the capital was moved to during Washington's second term?
The city where the capital was moved to during Washington's second term was Philadelphia, where the nation's second capital was. The first capital was in New York.
Why did the capital move to Washington D.C.?
The U.S. capital was moved to Washington D.C. as an incentive for the Southern states to ratify the constitution.
What year was the capital moved from the south to Washington DC?
1800
During my term in office the us capital was moved from philadelphia to Washington D.C. my name was?
Geogre Washington
Who was the president when the US capital was moved from Philadulphia to Washington DC?
John Adams
What compromise led the South's agreement to accept Hamilton's plan?
The Compromise of 1790, brokered by James Madison, led to the South's agreement to accept Alexander Hamilton's financial plan. As part of the compromise, the capital was moved to Washington D.C., and in return, Hamilton's plan for assumption of state debts was approved. This helped to establish financial stability and unity within the new nation.
Who decided that the nations capital would be moved to Washington DC?
Benjamin Banneker
Who was the first president to govern from Washington DC?
John Adams was late into his term as president when the capital moved to Washington in 1800.
Where was the capital of the US while Washington was president?
New York City was the capital for his first term. It was moved to Philadelphia for his second term.
What years were New York and Philadelphia the US capital?
Geo. Washington was inaugurated in NYC in 1789. (I have seen websites claiming that Washington took his oath in Phil.) Some time after that the capital was moved to Philadelphia (1790?) Washington DC became the capital in 1800.
Was Princeton ever the Capital of the US?
No. NYC when Washington was president and Adams moved into the White House.
