I guess this one got past me all this time . I really don't know the answer .
When you answer, please also include whether you looked it up or you already knew !!
Thank you .
2007-03-27 02:14:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The crickets are starting to chirp !!!
Apparently not an easy question for all !!
2007-03-27 02:23:30 · update #1
I KNEW that 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. would pay off SOMEDAY!!!
"How did the city get its name?
Shortly after the owners of the land selected for the capital transferred their property to the government, President Washington began to refer to the newly-created town as "the Federal City." At a meeting on September 9, 1791, the commissioners agreed that the "Federal district shall be called the 'Territory of Columbia' and the Federal City the 'City of Washington.'" (The term "district" was more popularly used than "territory" and officially replaced it when the capital was incorporated in 1871.) The name "Washington" was chosen by the commissioners to honor the President. "Columbia," a feminine form of "Columbus," was popularized as a name for America in patriotic poetry and song after the Revolutionary War. The term idealized America's qualities as a land of liberty."
(Quote from site listed below.)
Gotta love "poetry and song."
Peace.
2007-03-27 03:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that the Columbia was once a name that the US was called. Americans were known as Columbians. The US was personified by a woman named Columbia. I think that when the constitution was made, and the federal district was laid out and given to Congress, Columbia must have been a natural choice for a federal reserve, not connected with any one state.
This is just speculation from previous knowledge. I would also be interested in finding out when the Washington was tacked on to it.
2007-03-27 04:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Columbia" was a name used for The United States back the the George Washington/ Thomas Jefferson days. They were planning a federal district for the country, and they all agreed on using "District of Columbia" versus "District of The United States".
LOL!! I assumed you already had your answer! LOL!
2007-03-27 02:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by panthrchic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DC used to incorporate area of Northern Virginia, so on the time, there grew to become into Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria all in the District. And Washington grew to become into initially called Federal city.
2016-11-23 18:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by barrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly hope that The Dean will give us this information at the right time. With the usual Song-n-Dance flair?
2007-03-27 02:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by Nunya Bidniss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋