Washington DC

surveyor

a person who carefully measures the land

district

an area set aside for a special purpose

Declaration of Independence

document declaring our independence from England; written by Thomas Jefferson

inauguration

marks the beginning of a new term in office; Jan 20/21

George Washington

our first president who chose the spot for the new capital

oath

promise or pledge; the president takes one

memorials

something built or done to honor a person or event

Benjamin Banneker

surveyed the land for the capital city

constitution

the basic set of laws for the USA

Washington DC

the capital of the United States

Pierre L'Enfant

the french engineer who designed the capital city

federal government

the government of ALL the states together

Potomac River

the river on which Washington DC was built

represent

to speak or act for a person or group of people

Barack Obama

President of the United States