which place was first selected as the capital for the u.s?
Washington in the district Columbia
Presidency of George Washington
In September 1791, the commissioners named the nascent city Washington, in the president's honor, and the district Columbia, which was a poetic name for the United States commonly in use at that time.
states that entered the union during presidential terms North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee when was george elected as president? April 30, 1789 was anyone the president before him? No, he was the first president of the United States where did he reside as a president? UNANSWERABLE who was elected as vice president then? John Adams was he an ambassador to any one? Yes - Dutch Republic. which party did he belong to? Federalist Party where did the first presidential veto take place? UNANSWERABLE what role did the president play in the judicial appointments? He was responsible for appointing the entire Supreme Court.
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Presidency of George Washington [SEP] Selection of permanent U.S. capital
In September 1791, the commissioners named the nascent city Washington, in the president's honor, and the district Columbia, which was a poetic name for the United States commonly in use at that time.