Question

Why did Washington give his farewell speech in Philadelphia's Congress Hall?

Answer 1

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Do you know what the capital of United States was when he gave his farewell speech?

Answer 2

Hint: It wasn't Washington D.C.

Answer 3

Actually no.

Answer 4

"Prior to establishing the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., the United States Congress and its predecessors had met in Philadelphia (Independence Hall and Congress Hall)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol

Answer 5

It was actually Philadelphia. So that is why he would give his farewell speech there since it was the capital of United States back then :)

Answer 6

Oh, thanks! :-)

Answer 7

Np :)

Answer 8

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