Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The first capital of the United States

New York City was the first capital of the United States. George Washington took the oath of office in New York City to become the first President of the United States. President Washington and the Congress decided that the capital would move to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 for ten years and then to a suitable permanent location on the Potomac River.
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