News88 Blog Of The Day 05/19/2005: Part 3 Of 8 Paragraph Essay: WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Yesterdays blog: Part 2 Of 8 Paragraph Essay: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Todays blog: Part 3 Of 8 Paragraph Essay: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Tomorrows blog: Part 4 Of 8 Paragraph Essay: WASHINGTON, D.C.

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DC history began in 1790 when Congress directed selection of a new capital site, 100 sq mi, along the Potomac. When the site was determined, it included 30.75 sq mi on the Virginia side of the river. In 1846, however, Congress returned that area to Virginia, leaving the 68.25 sq mi ceded by Maryland in 1788. The seat of government was transferred from Philadelphia to Washington on Dec. 1, 1800, and President John Adams became the first resident in the White House.

TO BE CONTINUED..........................

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P.S.S. Source of this article: Time Almanac 2005. Washington, D.C. has already been covered with the link to Politics1 Washington, D.C. page, Congress.org Washington, D.C. links on their states map, and also Wikipedia. Please check my past archives for more. Sorry, and Thanks!