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Washington DC

By Braiden

  • Where the capital was at first

    Where the capital was at first
    The national capital was originally in Philadalphia, Pennsylvania but then moved to Washington DC in 1797

  • Washington DC became the National capital

    Washington DC became the National capital
    The national capital moves to Washington DC because it had better land.

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    There was a big war against Great Britain that required leaders of our nation to reconstruct many National buildings. The U.S. won the war.

  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    A telegraph was created to increase communication between the capital and other areas of the United States.

  • Majority of population are African Americans

    Majority of population are African Americans
    Washington DC became the first city with the majority of the population being African Americans

  • Mall

    Mall
    Thenational mall is a long strp of green surounded by building such as meuseums.

  • Washington Metro

    Washington Metro
    A 103-mile transportation system was built called the Washington Metro.

  • Population

    Population
    The population of Washington DC is going up slightly with a population of 600,000 since 2010