Which city is the capital of the United States?

Which city is the capital of the United States?

• A. Washington D.C.
• B. New York
• C. Los Angeles
• D. Boston

Answer: (A)

The main idea is identifying where the national government sits. The capital is the city that serves as the seat of the U.S. federal government, housing the Capitol (where Congress meets) and the White House (the president’s residence and offices), along with many federal agencies. Washington, D.C. is that place today—it's a special federal district created to host the national government and isn’t a state. In the early years of the United States, New York City briefly served as the capital, but since 1800 the capital has been Washington, D.C. Boston and Los Angeles have never been the nation’s capital. So the capital is Washington, D.C.

The main idea is identifying where the national government sits. The capital is the city that serves as the seat of the U.S. federal government, housing the Capitol (where Congress meets) and the White House (the president’s residence and offices), along with many federal agencies. Washington, D.C. is that place today—it's a special federal district created to host the national government and isn’t a state. In the early years of the United States, New York City briefly served as the capital, but since 1800 the capital has been Washington, D.C. Boston and Los Angeles have never been the nation’s capital. So the capital is Washington, D.C.