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1. Washington, D.C., is the capital city of what? ________________________________
2. What state borders Washington, D.C., on the north, east, and southeast?
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3. What state borders Washington, D.C., on the southwest?
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4. What river borders Washington, D.C., on the southwest?
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5. The White House is the residence and office of the President of the USA. Is the White House
north, south, east, or west from the Washington Monument?
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6. Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives) meets in the Capitol. Is the Capitol
northeast, northwest, southeast, or southwest from the White House?
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7. The Lincoln Memorial honors President Abraham Lincoln. What Virginia city is west of the
Lincoln Memorial, just across the Potomac River?
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8. The Washington Monument was built to honor George Washington. Is the Washington
Monument north, south, east, or west from the Capitol?
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9. In which part of the USA is Washington, D.C., located: north, south, east, or west?
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This is a drawing of the original plan for Washington DC by architect Pierre L’Enfant.
10. Circle and label: The Capitol and The White House