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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the U.S., but New York City was once the capital, briefly, on and off during the late 18th century.
It was, at one time, but to make the southern states feel apart of the new United States, it was moved from NY further south to Virginia/Maryland on the Potomac River to create"Washington D.C." On July 16, 1790 DC became the nation's new and permanent capital
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What is the capital of Albany?
Albany is the capital city in the State of New York.
Why should New York city be the capital city of the US?
It is an old city that is a center of trade in the country.
Why isn't New York City the capital of New York?
New York City is not the capital of New York because Albany was chosen as the state capital in 1797 due to its central location and to avoid giving too much power to the largest city in the state.
What 3 cities has been the U.S. capital?
Philadelphia, New York, and Washington DC have all been designated the national capital. Cities that briefly served as the seat of the US legislature include York, PA ; Lancaster, PA ; Annapolis, MD; and Princeton, NJ.
Why isn't New York the capital of the USA?
New York is not the capital of the USA because the capital is Washington, D.C., which was chosen as a separate federal district for the government to be located in, rather than in a state capital.
Is the capital of the US New York?
No, New York is not the capital of the US. The capital of the US is Washington DC.
Where was the location of America first capital?
The 1st capital of the US was New York City.
What city was the capital of the US in 1787?
New York City was the capital of the US under George Washington.
Is there any capital of new york US?
The capital of the State of New York, USA is Albany, NY.
What was the first capital in the US?
Philidalphia was the first capital of the US located. Brendan #14
Where was the U.S. capital located in 1789?
New York City Clarification: The US capital was New York City; the US capitol had not yet been built.
What is the fashion Capital of the US?
New York
Where was the US's national capital in 1789?
New York
What is the capital of New York in the US?
Cities do not have capitals. Countries and states have capital cities; a city cannot have a capital city. It makes no sense. The capital of New York State is Albany. New York City is the largest city in New York State, but it is not the capital.
Where was the location of the first capital?
The 1st capital of the US was New York City.
The first capital of the US after the constitution was ratified was in this state?
New York City in the state of New York.
What is the first capital of US?
Some consider York to have been the first capital because of the Articles of Confederation but New York City was the first capital of the New Constitution.
