Washington D.CBy: Hayden and Aurora

Why was Washington D.c our nations capital

It was founded on July16, 1780

It was established by the government The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district

located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.

National Zoological park It was founded in 1889

It is to provide animal care science, education, and stability

Arlington national cemetary

It built on May 13, 1864

It is important because it was the final resting place of our

nations most important heroes

Smithsonian Institute It was founded on August 10th,

For the increase and diffusion of knowledge, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States

Jefferson Memorial

It was built in 1943

It is a memorial to our 3rd president

Mount Vernon

It was founded in 1757

Mount Vernon was the plantation house of George Washington, first President of the United States and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington.

U.S.A Capital Building It was built on September 18th 1973

It is important for our government building

Lincoln Memorial It was built in 1922

It is a memorial for our greatest and 16th president

WW2 Memorial

It was for a burial ground for our WW2 soldiers

It was built on April 29, 2004

Memorial to women in Vietnam

It was built on November 11, 1993.

It was a memorial to the women who fought in the Vietnam war

Korean war Veterans Memorial

It was built in 1995It was built for our Korean war Veterans to

have a special resting place

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