What is the capital of the United States?

• A. New York
• B. Washington D.C.
• C. Boston
• D. Philadelphia

Answer: (B)

Capitals are where a country’s government is based. In the United States, that place is Washington, D.C., a federal district created specifically to host the national government. The White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court are located there, marking it as the center of national governance. New York is a major city and economic hub, Philadelphia has historic importance as an early capital, and Boston has colonial significance, but neither is the current seat of the U.S. government. So, Washington, D.C. is the capital.