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What was the original capital of Pennsylvania AND what is the capital today?
What is Philadelphia. TODAY, Harrisburg (In 1812, Harrisburg had been an important transportation center of riverboat traffic by the Susquehanna River. It's location played an important part because of its location for canal systems, development of railroads, and highways. Today, Harrisburg is one of the most important commercial centers and distribution points in the East.)
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What is the capital of Georgia?
What is Atlanta (In 1845 the name "Atlantica-Pacifica" was suggested by John Thomson, chief engineer of the Georgia Railroad. The name was shortened to Atlanta and adopted that year.) HINT: Remember "Atlanta Housewives" for TEST. Improve this Answer... Improve First answer by Joepoidog . Answer History More on: American Revolution What are facts about Paul Revere? Dale Wes Paul Revere once made a silver chain for a pet squirrel. The picture of the owner is in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Without Paul... more » Did Paul Watson die? Viper1us There is no indication as of this day March 15, 2010 that he has died. He is now 59 years of age.For the source and more detailed... more » Top Questions How did Betsy Ross know what colors people wanted for the new national banner? Mengjing Answershetookaflagpoll, or more accurately, she took a flag poll. Don't get the... Why did Paul Revere ride to Lexington? Jim Paul Revere rode to warn all of the Patriots in the British marching path. 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What is the capital of Virginia?
What is Richmond (Jamestown was the original capital but because of its marshy land, Thomas Jefferson insisted the capital be moved to Richmond, his hometown. It took him several years but he got his way in 1779.)
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What is the capital of Washington, D.C.?
There is NONE, Washington, D.C. is NOT a State and is the "District of Columbia." (It got its name when Congress decided that a 10 mile square along the Potomac was to be called the "Federal District." Additionally, Congress chose to name it after George Washington, our 1st President and they all agreed that it should be called "Columbia" because during the American Revolution, Columbia became the goddess protecting America against Great Britain. Many cities were named Columbia in other states because of this goddess.)
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What is the capital of Tennessee?
What is Nashville (Nashville is the second largest city in Tennessee, after Memphis. It is the known as the Country Music capital of the World.) HINT: Think Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Blake Sheldon, Johnny Cash
200
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
What is Concord (Concord was centrally located and a hub of the trade industry as well as the railroad industry. It was therefore a logical choice in 1808.)
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What is the capital of New Jersey?
What is Trenton (In 1719, the town adopted the name "Trent-towne", after William Trent, one of its leading landholders. This name later was shortened to "Trenton". During the American Revolutionary War, the city was the site of George Washington's first military victory when on December 26, 1776, Washington and his army, after crossing the icy Delaware River to Trenton, defeated the British & Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton.)
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What is the capital of Massachusetts?
What is Boston (The city was the site of several firsts, including the United States' first public school, Boston Latin School - 1635, and the first subway system in the United States -1897.)
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What is the capital of Maine?
What is Augusta (Maine was originally part of Massachusetts and split in 1820 to form its own state).
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What is the capital of West Virginia?
What is Charleston. (West Virginia was originally part of Virginia but asked President Lincoln in 1863 if it could break away and become its own state during the Civil War because most of the state was against slavery).
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What is the capital of New York?
What is Albany (a prime location on the Hudson River which made it a transportation hub and was reasonably close to the U.S. capital, as well as, key cities like Boston and Philadelphia at the time.)
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What is the capital of Delaware?
What is Dover (In 1777, Dover became the capital of Delaware, largely because it was deemed safer from attack than the old capital, New Castle. Ten years later, in a Dover tavern, a Delaware convention ratified the U.S. Constitution. Because it was the first to ratify, Delaware became known as "the first state".)
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What is the capital of North Carolina?
What is Raleigh (named after Sir Walter Raleigh - English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularizing tobacco in England.)
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What is the capital of Vermont?
What is Montpelier (The "people" had a general feeling of gratitude in the air toward the French for their assistance in the American Revolution against Great Britain. Additionally, the name consisted of French components, and the "mont" in Vermont and Montpelier echo each other nicely.)
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What is the capital of Michigan?
What is Lansing (In 1847, the city's central location and Detroit's close proximity to British-controlled Canada were prime factors in choosing Lansing to be the capital of the state.)
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What is the capital of Rhode Island?
What is Providence (In 1636 Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which became a haven for him and his followers to settle.)
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What is the capital of Maryland?
What is Annapolis (Annapolis is home to the U.S. Naval Academy, a military university which includes Navy and Marines. Each year in Philadelphia the football teams of the Naval Academy and West Point - the U.S. Army Academy, play against one another. Philadelphia was chosen because it is the halfway point between the two universities; Maryland and New York.)
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Who is the state of Pennsylvania named after?
Who is William Penn (In 1681, King Charles II handed over the lands of "Pennsylvania" and "Delaware" to satisfy a debt owed by the king to Penn's father.)
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What is the capital of Florida?
What is Tallahassee ("Tallahassee" is a Muskogean Indian word often translated as "old fields", or "old town." This may stem from the Creek (later called Seminole) Indians.)
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What is the capital of Kentucky?
What is Frankfurt (The Kentucky Derby has been run every year since 1875. The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate duration, & is also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown and is followed by the Preakness Stakes, then the Belmont Stakes.
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What is the capital of Connecticut?
What is Hartford (chosen because of its access to the Connecticut river and the location is in the middle of the state.)
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What is the capital of South Carolina?
What is Columbia (named after the goddess of Liberty and chosen because of its central position in the state.)
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Who is the state of Virginia named after?
Who is Queen Elizabeth I of England (In 1584, the name "Virginia" was suggested by Sir Walter Raleigh, an explorer sent by Queen Elizabeth I, because she was known as the Virgin Queen.)
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What is the capital of Ohio?
What is Columbus (named after Christopher Columbus, the explorer)
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What is the capital of Indiana?
What is Indianapolis (The home of the Indianapolis 500 - the world's most prestigious car racing spectacle that is held every year where cars race 500 miles in a circle on a track that is 2.5 miles around. The winner then drinks a large bottle of milk going back to the tradition of the 1st winner who drank buttermilk because his mother suggested it.)