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11 Cards in this Set
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What year was the federal government move to DC
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1800
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When did James Smithson bequeathed valuables to US?
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1846
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What did James Smithson bequeave to the US?
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Books, minerals and gold valued at $500K.
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When was slavery abolished in DC?
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1862
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When was Lincoln first elected president?
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1860
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Who and when was the beautification plan of DC started?
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Senator James McMillan of Michigan in1901.
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Black WWI vets started a riot in what year and how long did it last?
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1919. Lasted 4 days.
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When was U street developed?
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1920's.
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What were the first three Gov't buildings started in DC and when?
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1829, Treasury, Patent Office, and Post Office, all designed by Robert Mills.
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When did Marion Anderson sing at the Lincoln Memorial?
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1939
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When did the National Gallery of Art open?
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1941
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