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1. www.history.com › news › washington-dc-statehoodWhy Isn't Washington, D.C. a State? | HISTORY

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   Jun 17, 2020 · In 1790, both of these states ceded the territory to establish the District of Columbia as the capital of the United States. At the time there were about 3,000 people living in D.C.—too few to ...

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3. time.com › 4296175Here's Why Washington D.C. Isn't a State | TIME

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   Here’s Why Washington D.C. Isn’t a State. W ith Washington, D.C.’s mayor calling for a November vote on statehood, it raises the question, why wasn’t the nation’s capital made a state in ...

4. www.rd.com › article › washington-dc-not-stateWhy Isn't Washington D.C. a State? | Trusted Since 1922

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   Jul 9, 2020 · On June 26, 2020, the House of Representatives passed a bill called “H.R. 51” that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. Though the bill will likely not pass the Senate, the fact that ...

5. www.britannica.com › story › what-state-isWhat State Is Washington, D.C. In? | Britannica

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   Washington, D.C. is a territory and not a state, nor is it part of any U.S. state. It is surrounded by the state of Maryland on the northwest, northeast, and southeast and bordered by the state of Virginia, across the Potomac River, on the west and southwest. U.S. geography can be complicated.

6. constitutionus.com › constitution › why-isnt-dc-a-stateWhy Isn’t DC a State? - The Absence of Statehood

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   Here are three key reasons why DC is not a state: The United States government didn’t want Congress members from DC to have excess power or influence. The establishment of DC was designed to create a neutral place for governmental operations without having one state favored over the other. Some racial attitudes may have also played a part in ...

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7. www.economist.com › the-economist-explains › 2021Why is Washington, DC not a state? - The Economist

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   Mar 19, 2021 · Why is Washington, DC not a state? Residents of America’s capital lack representation in Congress and full control over their local government. Calls for statehood are growing louder. Mar 19th ...

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   Why is DC not a state?

   • About 11% of DC residents are Latino, while nearly 5% are Asian. DC has been a majority-minority area since the 1960 Census. In 1970, about 71% of DC residents were Black versus 28% White. While race may not play as much of a part in why DC isn’t a state, some politicians have expressed race-related concerns over Washington DC statehood.

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   Is Washington DC a state?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Washington, D.C. is a territory and not a state, nor is it part of any U.S. state. It is surrounded by the state of Maryland on the northwest, northeast, and southeast and bordered by the state of Virginia, across the Potomac River, on the west and southwest.

   What State Is Washington, D.C. In? | Britannica

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   Will Washington DC become a state?

   • The Washington, DC Admission Act—which would carve out an enclave, putting federal buildings within a stateless national capital, but create the new “State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth,” where most of its residents live—passed the House in June 2020; its sister Senate bill has more co-sponsors than any previous statehood measure.

   Why is Washington, DC not a state? - The Economist

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   Is Washington a state?

   • Washington, D.C. is a territory and not a state, nor is it part of any U.S. state. It is surrounded by the state of Maryland on the northwest, northeast, and southeast and bordered by the state of Virginia, across the Potomac River, on the west and southwest. U.S. geography can be complicated.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWhy isn't Washington, D.C. a state? It started with a drunken ...

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   Jun 26, 2020 · People already living in the area were abruptly disenfranchised by the creation of Washington, D.C. Since residents of the bustling new district didn’t live in a state, they couldn’t vote on ...