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Alec Twigg and Micaiah Riel May 4, 2013

Further Stud y. Internet Sources. Our Nation’s Capital. The White House By Jill Braithwaite Capital Spy Series By Ron Roy A Spy in the White House Mystery at the Washington Monument The Skeleton in the Smithsonian A Kids Guide to Washington DC By Diane C. Clark

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Alec Twigg and Micaiah Riel May 4, 2013

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  1. Further Study Internet Sources Our Nation’s Capital • The White House • By Jill Braithwaite • Capital Spy Series • By Ron Roy • A Spy in the White House • Mystery at the Washington Monument • The Skeleton in the Smithsonian • A Kids Guide to Washington DC • By Diane C. Clark • Who was George Washington By Roberta Edwards, Nancy Harrison and True Kelley • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. • http://www.historydc.org/aboutdc.aspx • http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington Alec Twigg and Micaiah Riel May 4, 2013

  2. George Washington The White House Washington D.C. • The White house was first constructed between 1792 and 1800. • James Hoban, an Irish born architect's design was selected. • In 1800 John Adams and his wife Abigail were the first President and First Lady to live in the White House even though the White House was unfinished. • On July 3rd 1775, George Washington was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. • George Washington was the first President of the United States. • George Washington became president on April 30, 1789. • With congressional approval, George Washington selected location of our national capital. • Washington DC is named in honor of our first President, George Washington • Washington DC is not considered a part of any state in the union.

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