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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.
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What was the US original capital?
New York City and Philadelphia.
What was the first capital in the US?
Philidalphia was the first capital of the US located. Brendan #14
The three cities where the US capital has been located?
Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.
What city was the capital of the US in 1787?
New York City was the capital of the US under George Washington.
What city served as the first capitol of the United states?
New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.
Where were the three locations of the capital?
Philadelphia, New York< and DC
What was the city before New York as the capital of the u.s.?
Philadelphia.
What the first Capital of the US?
The first capital of the U.S.A was Philadelphia. It was not New York. Plus New york was known as New Amsterdam, and it was the capital during the American Revolution, at which point we were not a unified country. Philadelphia was our capital when we announced our freedom from Britain becoming a country. Anybody who says New york was the first capital is absolutely wrong!
What city did Washington work as president?
New York City was the first capital of the US. After 4 years, they moved it to Philadelphia.
Before Washington D.C. what was the capital of the US?
New York City was the capital of the U.S. in 1789, when George Washington became president. From 1790-1800, Philadelphia served as the capital of the U.S. And from 1800 to the present, the capital of the U.S. has been Washington, D.C.
Where did they move the capital to from New York?
New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.
What city did Washington work first as president?
New York City was the first capital of the US. After 4 years, they moved it to Philadelphia.
