The population of Washington, D.C. (the city itself) is about ________.
0.5 million
1.5 million
2.5 million
3.5 million
Washington, D.C. lies on the river ________.
Columbia
Hudson
Potomac
x – none of the above
Washington, D.C. lies within the borders of the state of ________.
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
x – none of the above
The site for Washington, D.C. was personally chosen by ________.
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Pierre L'Enfant
Thomas Jefferson
The ‘C’ in D.C. stands for ________.
Capital
City
Columbia
x – none of the above
Congress moved to Washington, D.C. from ________.
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
The role of Washington, D.C. as the national capital started in ________.
1776
1790
1800
1821
Which of the following is not in Washington, D.C.? ________
Arlington National Cemetery
the Pentagon
the United Nations Headquarters
Washington Monument
There is a law that prevents the building of ________ in Washington, D.C.
outdoor swimming pools
shopping malls
skyscrapers
the subway system
Washington, D.C. ________ in the world.
has the largest library
has the tallest monument
is the smallest capital
is the youngest capital