In 1785, the assembly of the Congress of the Confederation made New York the national capital shortly after the war. New York was the last capital of the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation and the first capital under the Constitution of the United States. In 1789, the first President of the United States, George Washington, was inaugurated; the first United States Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States each assembled for the first time, and the United States Bill of Rights was drafted, all at Federal Hall on Wall Street. By 1790, New York had surpassed Philadelphia as the largest city in the United States. COUNT 9
QSN1 In what year did New York become the United States capital? ANS1 1785 QSN2 Who was the United States' first President? ANS2 George Washington QSN3 In what building did the Supreme Court of the United States first sit? ANS3 Federal Hall QSN4 On what street did the writing of the Bill of Rights occur? ANS4 Wall Street QSN5 What was the second largest city in the United States in 1790? ANS5 Philadelphia QSN6 Which organization made New York the national capital in 1785? ANS6 Congress of the Confederation QSN7 New York City became the first what under the new Constitution of the United States? ANS7 capital QSN8 The first president, George Washington, took office in what year? ANS8 1789 QSN9 By which year, did New York City become the largest city in the United States? ANS9 1790