Why did the US move the capital from Philadelphia to Washington DC?

noel1223 · 12-21-2007, 11:16 PM

I have found information on when it moved and planning the city, but I can't seem to find out why it moved.

**T.S.** · 03-21-2008, 02:41 PM

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

12-21-2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
noel1223 Newbie Join Date: Dec 21st, 2007 Posts: 1	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.

03-21-2008, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
T.S. Member Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Location: MN to NC to FL to MN Posts: 709	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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