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    during and after the american revolution, the united states congress met in eight cities, including philadelphia, baltimore, and new york city. the construction of a new capital city in a separate federal district was outlined in the united states constitution (article one, section eight), and president george washington selected a site near the potomac river. virginia and maryland donated land. washington, d.c. was designed and built and became the united states capital in 1800. the site was a compromise involving southern slave-holding economic interests and northern states who wanted war debts repaid.
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