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What states surround Washington D.C?
Virginia and Maryland
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Who is Washington D.C named after?
George Washington
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Who is the Columbus memorial of?
Christopher Columbus
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What is the official flower?
American rose
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What is a citizen of Washington D.C called?
Washingtonans
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How is big is Washington D.C?
68 square miles
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When was Washington D.C founded?
1791
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How many rooms are in the White House?
132
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What is the official tree?
Scarlet oak
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True or false. The population of Washington D.C is greater than 500,000?
True, 572,000
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What is the highest point in Washington D.C?
National Cathedral, 390 ft. Above sea level
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Has the White house ever been burned down?
Yes in the war of 1812
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How much did the Columbus memorial cost?
$100,000
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What is the official bird?
Wood thrush
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What is the tallest monument in Washinton D.C?
Washington Monument
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What is the lowest elevation in Washington D.C?
Potomac river, at sea level
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True or false. Washington D.C was the first capital?
False, Philadelphia
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True or false, the capitol building is the fourth largest capital in the U.S?
True, fourth
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What is the official motto?
"Justice for all"
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How many bathrooms are in the White House?
32
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What river boarders Washington D.C?
Potomac river
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Who was the first president to live in the White House?
George Washington
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True or false, Washington Monument is taller than 600 ft.?
False, 555 ft. Tall
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What is the official song?
"Washington", written by Jimmie Dodd
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Is Washington D.C a state or a city or neither?
Neither, federal district
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