Question

Why was the nation’s new capital built on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia? A. Thomas Jefferson wanted the capital to be near his plantation at Monticello. B. George Washington chose the site because it was in a central location. C. Pierre-Charles L’Enfant wanted to sell land in Maryland to the U.S. government. D. Benjamin Banneker chose the site based on Article V of the Constitution.

Answer 1

B.   George Washington chose the site because it was in a central location

Answer 2

Hello,

The answer is B, the nation's new capital was built on the Potomac river between Maryland and Virginia because the site was in a central location.

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