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It was designed by Pierre L'Enfant and became the capital in 1800
Alexander Hamilton wanted the federal government to assume the state's debts. The states argued that if the federal government took over the state debts, the people of states with few debts would have to pay taxes to service the larger debts of other states. Hamilton and his supporters made a bargain with the Virginians to pass the bill.
The deal was to move the national capitol. The capitol had moved from New York to Philadelphia in 1790. But the Virginians wanted a new capital near them in the South. Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson agreed for the construction of a new capital on the banks of the Potomac River, which divided Virginia and Maryland. Here Washington himself would pick the spot. The government would move there by the beginning of the new century.
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∙ 15y agoI really don't know. all i know is that it was George Washington that made it the capitol.
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What year did the federal government move to Washington D.C.?
Washington DC became the capital on July 16, 1790
How did Washington DC become the nations capital?
How did Washington DC become the nations capital
The US capitol is located where?
The capital is Washington DC. It was designed to be the capital out of land that was swampy.
What is the capital of Washington the state where the Grand Coulee dam is located?
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington.
What is Washington D.C. a capital of?
Washington, DC (District of Columbia) is the capital city of the United States of America.
What month did Washington D.C. became US capital?
Washington, D.C. became the capital of the United States on July 16, 1790.
Was Washington D.C. the capitol in the 1800s?
Yes. Washington DC became the capital in 1790 and Congress held the first session in the new Capital in 1800.
What year did the federal government move to Washington D.C.?
Washington DC became the capital on July 16, 1790
Which city was the capital of the US when George Washington became President?
New York City
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.
How was Washington D.C. in the 1800s?
Yes, Washington, DC became the US capital in 1800.
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 was the nations capital located when George Washington became the 1st president?
New York City
Where was the natios capital located when George Washington became the first president?
New York City
What is Washington DC capital?
Washington D.C. does not have a capital. Washington D.C. is the capital of the US. it is the capital
What is the capital of washinton D.C.?
The capital of Washington D.C. is Washington, D.C.
Is Washington a capital?
If you are asking about Washington DC it is the national capital, but if you are asking about the state of Washington it isn't a capital.
