The United States capital has always been Washington D.C. Before then we were the 13 colonies.
While George Washington was alive, the United States was run from New York first, then from Philadelphia.
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The capital was designed to be where Congress met. The Congress met, prior to Washington D.C.'s existence, in Philadelphia, New York City, and many other locations.
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.
There was no United States or US capital in 1700.
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.
Thirteen (13) representing the original 13 states of the United States of America.
Thirteen (13) representing the original 13 states of the United States of America.