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Washington D.C. City Quiz

Can you guess this trivia about Washington, the capital of the United States of America?
Quiz by Jonation21
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Last updated: March 10, 2025
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First submittedNovember 22, 2024
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District that Washington is in
District of Columbia
Address of the U.S. President
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
555 foot-tall obelisk at the center of the National Mall
Washington Monument
Monument across the reflecting pool from the World War II Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Institution that owns 17 museums in DC
Smithsonian
Most prestigious university
Georgetown
Largest library in the world, holding tens of millions of books
Library of Congress
Nearby city that has the Pentagon
Arlington
Busiest train station in DC
Union Station
Major airports that serve DC
Ronald Reagan
Dulles
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are on display in this museum
National Archives
Due to the Height of Buildings Act, these are not allowed in DC
Skyscrapers
Old name of the Commanders NFL team, viewed as insensitive
Redskins
How many electoral votes does Washington, DC get for elections?
Three
Historical Events
1800
Washington takes the title of US capital from this city
Philadelphia
1814
The British set fire to the city during this war
War of 1812
1865
Abraham Lincoln is shot in this theater
Ford's Theater
1963
This activist gives his "I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
1972
This office complex is broken into, soon leading to the resignation of Richard Nixon
Watergate
 
 
 
3 Branches of Government
Building
Legislative
United States Capitol
Executive
White House
Judicial
Supreme Court
 
 
 
Rivers
Potomac
Anacostia
 
 
 
Bordering States
Maryland
Virginia
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1 Comments
Jonation21
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Level 74
Nov 22, 2024
Yes, I am aware that the majority of US executive branch staff have offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, however that building is located on the White House grounds right across the street. I wanted to stick to one answer, and the White House seemed like the more sensical one.
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