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Before Washington, DC, what city was the national's capital?​

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Before Washington, DC became the capital of the United States in 1800, several cities served as the nation's capital. The first capital was New York City, where the U.S. government was located from 1785 to 1790. After that, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became the capital from 1790 to 1800

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Answer:Philadelphia

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So on May 15, 1800, Congress ended its business in Philadelphia and started the move to the new Federal District. President Adams also left Philadelphia in April and moved into the White House in November. Philadelphia ceased to officially be the nation's capital on June 11, 1800

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