Residence Act
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The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Residence Act canonical | 5 |
| Residence Act of 1790 | 5 |
| Compromise of 1790 | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Residence Act Context triple: [Washington, D.C., federalDistrictCreatedBy, Residence Act]
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia is an urban county directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., known for its dense development, federal government agencies, and landmarks such as the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
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Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was a massive U.S.-led economic aid program launched after World War II to rebuild and stabilize war-torn European countries and contain the spread of communism.
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North Atlantic Treaty
The North Atlantic Treaty is the 1949 founding agreement that created the NATO military alliance, establishing collective defense commitments among Western nations during the early Cold War.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England known for its pivotal role in American history, prestigious universities, and major cultural and economic centers like Boston.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Residence Act Target entity description: The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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National Security Act of 1947
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"Day of Infamy" speech
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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All Hail to Massachusetts
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
constitutional implementation law ⓘ statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo | seat of government of the United States ⓘ |
| authorized |
establishment of a permanent national capital
ⓘ
president to acquire land for the federal district ⓘ president to appoint commissioners to survey and define the federal district ⓘ |
| capitalCityEstablished | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| category |
Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
surface form:
History of Washington, D.C.
United States federal legislation ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1790-07-16 ⓘ |
| effect |
established future capital in a new federal district
ⓘ
moved U.S. capital from New York City to Philadelphia temporarily ⓘ |
| governs | selection and establishment of the federal district ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Early national period of the United States ⓘ |
| implementedBy | District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | enacted ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Potomac River
ⓘ
surface form:
Potomac River at the Conococheague
Potomac River ⓘ
surface form:
Potomac River at the Eastern Branch
|
| maximumSize | 100 square miles ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Alexander Hamilton
ⓘ
James Madison ⓘ Thomas Jefferson ⓘ |
| partOf |
Residence Act
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Compromise of 1790
|
| politicalContext | sectional compromise between northern and southern states ⓘ |
| presidentInOffice | George Washington ⓘ |
| primaryBeneficiaryRegion | Southern states ⓘ |
| primaryOppositionRegion | Northern states ⓘ |
| providedFor |
federal district not exceeding ten miles square
ⓘ
selection of a site for the seat of the U.S. federal government ⓘ |
| region |
Potomac River
ⓘ
surface form:
Potomac River basin
|
| relatedTo |
Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
surface form:
District of Columbia
Funding Act of 1790 ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
creation of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| shortDescription | 1790 U.S. law establishing a permanent national capital on the Potomac River ⓘ |
| signedBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| specifiedLocation | Potomac River ⓘ |
| startOfEffect | 1790 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | location of the United States capital ⓘ |
| temporarySeatEndDate | 1800-12-01 ⓘ |
| temporarySeatOfGovernment |
Philadelphia
ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
| timeLimitForSelection | before the first Monday in December 1800 ⓘ |
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Subject: Residence Act Description of subject: The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
Referenced by (12)
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