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Old 12-21-2007, 11:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why did the US move the capital from Philadelphia to Washington DC?

I have found information on when it moved and planning the city, but I can't seem to find out why it moved.
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Re: Why did the US move thecapital from Philadelphia to Washington DC?

It was moved to keep the national capital seperate from the states.
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