Quiz: Washington, D.C.

The population of Washington, D.C. (the city itself) is about ________.

1. 0.5 million
2. 1.5 million
3. 2.5 million
4. 3.5 million

Washington, D.C. lies on the river ________.

1. Columbia
2. Hudson
3. Potomac
4. x – none of the above

Washington, D.C. lies within the borders of the state of ________.

1. Maryland
2. Virginia
3. Washington
4. x – none of the above

The site for Washington, D.C. was personally chosen by ________.

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Pierre L'Enfant
4. Thomas Jefferson

The ‘C’ in D.C. stands for ________.

1. Capital
2. City
3. Columbia
4. x – none of the above

Congress moved to Washington, D.C. from ________.

1. Boston
2. New York
3. Philadelphia
4. Pittsburgh

The role of Washington, D.C. as the national capital started in ________.

1. 1776
2. 1790
3. 1800
4. 1821

Which of the following is not in Washington, D.C.? ________

1. Arlington National Cemetery
2. the Pentagon
3. the United Nations Headquarters
4. Washington Monument

There is a law that prevents the building of ________ in Washington, D.C.

1. outdoor swimming pools
2. shopping malls
3. skyscrapers
4. the subway system

Washington, D.C. ________ in the world.

1. has the largest library
2. has the tallest monument
3. is the smallest capital
4. is the youngest capital