Question: Where were the three capitals of the United States? (scroll down for answer)

Answer:

1. New York City

2. Moved to Philadelphia temporarily after ...

3. After James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton had a fateful dinner, the Capitol was moved to Washington DC. At the dinner, it was agreed that the Capitol would move south if the state debts were assumed by the federal government.

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