How did Washington, D.C., become the nation's capital?

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Thomas Jefferson selected the site because it bordered Virginia.

Benjamin Banneker selected the site because it was easy to survey

George Washington selected the site because of its central location

George Washington selected the site because it was near Mount Vernon

Unlike the deeply divided Washington of today, the founding of the US capital in Washington DC in 1790 was based on political compromise.
Alexander Hamilton and the Northern States wanted the federal government to deal with the state's debts and reached an agreement with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, who wanted a capital in the South.
George Washington chose the exact spot on the Potomac River and the rest is history.

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