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Under the Articles of Confederation the nations first capitol, BUT under the revised U.S. Constitution the first capitol was New York:):)

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No, the first capital of the USA was actually New York City.

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New York city in September 13, 1788

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What was the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.


What was the first capital of the USA?

New York City was the first capital of the United States of America under the Constitution adopted in 1787. The first capitol of the United States, however, was Philadelphia, where the Continental Congress sat when independence was declared in 1776.


Where was the second capital of the United States?

Philadelphia was the second capital city of the United States. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.


What was the capital of US in 1789?

Philadelphia was the capital of the United States in 1789. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.


What was the capital of the US in 1780-1790?

Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. In 1790 Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready. In 1800, the seat of government for the United States was finally moved to Washington D.C.