Question

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

Answer 1

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.