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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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New York was the nation's capital immediately prior to Washington D.C. being made the permanent capital.

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the capital was changed from New York City to Philadelphia

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The capital when George Washington was president was New York.

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New York City was the capital for Washington's first term. The capital moved to

Philadelphia for his second term.

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