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bija089 [108]
3 years ago
9

When Washington, D.C. was chosen as the site of the nation's capital, what did the federal government receive in return?

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1 answer:
fenix001 [56]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: A new permanent

Explanation:

On July 16, 1790, a compromise between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison—known as the Residence Act—was passed, declaring George Washington's selection of a site on the Potomac River as the nation's new permanent capital. As part of the agreement, the federal government assumed the states' debts.

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