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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoNew York was the nation's capital immediately prior to Washington D.C. being made the permanent capital.
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∙ 15y agothe capital was changed from New York City to Philadelphia
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∙ 12y agoNew York City was the capital for Washington's first term. The capital moved to
Philadelphia for his second term.
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in chronological order list the three locations of the U.S Capital
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What is the capital name of the US?
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What is the name of the capital of America?
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