Washington DC

History of Washington D.C.

Brief summary history of Washington DC Let’s know the brief history of Washington DC, in a summarized way. The Washington D.C. Foundation Washington DC was founded to be the capital of the United States. The first European to explore the area was the Englishman John Smith in 1608. Later, in the 17th century, settlers created tobacco plantations worked by black slaves. The city of Alexandria was founded in 1749 and the city of Georgetown was established in 1751. Both flourished. After the War of Independence (1775-83) the federal government decided to create a capital. The constitution, which was ratified in…