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Match all the following.

1. Oversaw planning of Nation's Capital=
2. After George Washington's death, the Capital was renamed
3. Capital was originally called this
4. First President to live in the White House
5. Used as early sites of U. S. Capital
a. New York and Philadelphia
b.Federal City
c.Thomas Jefferson
d.John Adams
e. Washington City

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Final answer:

The Nation's Capital was overseen during the planning stage as the Federal City, was renamed Washington City after George Washington's death, and has its early capital sites in New York and Philadelphia. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House.

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer the question regarding the U.S. Capital and its history, we can match the provided statements with the correct historical references as follows:

  1. Oversaw planning of Nation's Capital=b. Federal City: The area designated for the capital was originally referred to as the Federal City before it was named Washington City.
  2. After George Washington's death, the Capital was renamed=e. Washington City: Following George Washington's death, the capital was named Washington City in his honor.
  3. Capital was originally called this=a. New York and Philadelphia: Before the creation of the current capital, New York City and then Philadelphia served as the temporary capitals of the United States.
  4. First President to live in the White House=d. John Adams: John Adams was the first president to reside in the White House.
  5. Used as early sites of U. S. Capital=a. New York and Philadelphia: These two cities were used as the early sites of the U.S. Capital before the establishment of Washington D.C.
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