1. why was washington dc not built in a state?

2. who was in charge of building wdc? WHAT WAS THE DESIGN LIKE?
3.Why did PIERRE L'EFAND DESIGN DIFFERENT BLDGS. FOR THE CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT?
4.Why did it take so long to build wdc?
5. why is it important for wdc to be such a great city?
6.George Washington wanted the capitol city to be called Federal City, not wdc Why would he not want the the city not want the city to be named after him?

1 answer

1. The founders of Washington, D.C., believed that it would remain more independent if it was a special district, not part of a state.

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