Random DC
Washington DC uses letters for streets traveling east to west. However there is no street with THIS letter of the alphabet.
J
SHE is the Mayor of DC
Muriel Bowser
Finish this saying...
"Taxation without _____"
Representation
Arguably one of the most iconic and historic restaurants in DC- known for their amazing chilli :)
Ben's Chilli Bowl
True or False: Washington DC gets more rain than Seattle
True
SHE is the District's non voting representative to the house of representatives
Eleanor Norton
True or False: Not a single Republican voted for DC statehood in the House of Representatives earlier this year
TRUE
THIS historically Black university was founded in 1867 (in DC) in order to train African American preachers. Now, it is a leader in STEM fields, social work, business and communication sciences.
Howard!
How many wards are there in DC?
8
True of False: DC has voting powers in the Senate
FALSE
True or False: If DC became a state, it would be the most dependent on the federal government in terms of financial stability
(when compared to other states lol)
FALSE: The District is financially stable enough to function as a state. In fact, DC residents pay the most taxes per capita than any other state. Also, DC only 25-30% of its budget from the federal government, which is less than 5 states and roughly the same as three others (percentage wise).
Birthplace of Bei Bei-- the son of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. He was sent to China in 2019!
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
How many museums are in DC?
17
HE is the shadow Senator for DC
(name one of the two)
Paul Strauss or Mike Brown are accepted
If Washington DC achieved statehood, what would "DC" stand for?
"Douglass Commonwealth"
True or False: DC could be a state and the capital of the United States
FALSE