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The United States did not have a permanent capital under the Articles of Confederation. The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787, and gave the Congress the power to exercise "exclusive legislation" over a district that "may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States."
An aerial photo of Washington, D.C. in 2007. The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States.The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington.
It is the oldest city among Brazil's current state capitals. [13 ... French established settlement in the United States. 1634: ... Washington: United States: 1854:
Former state capitals in the United States; This page was last edited on 28 July 2017, at 20:24 (UTC).
2018 – The Washington Capitals win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. 2019 – The Washington Nationals win the World Series. 2020 – The coronavirus disease 2019 causes the District to lock down for the first time in history. 2021 January 6: Storming of the United States Capitol. January 20: Inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden
Territorial evolution of the District of Columbia. District of Columbia retrocession is the act of returning some or all of the land that had been ceded to the federal government of the United States for the purpose of creating its federal district for the new national capital, which was moved from Philadelphia to what was then called the City of Washington in 1800.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River , across from Virginia , and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
Captured by the British during the Seven Years' War, returned to Spain after the Treaty of Paris. Bacolor: Spanish East Indies: Philippines: 1762 1764 Capital of the exiled government Governor-general Simon de Anda during the Seven Years' War. Moved back to Manila Manila: Spanish East Indies: Philippines: 1764 1901 Ceded to the United States ...