What was the main purpose of the survey Benjamin Banneker assisted in?
Establishing District of Columbia borders
Mapping the Louisiana Purchase
Creating the Mason-Dixon Line
Surveying the Oregon Trail
Answer
Benjamin Banneker assisted Major Andrew Ellicott in a survey that established the original borders of the District of Columbia, the federal capital district of the United States. His knowledge in astronomy and mathematics was crucial in this project.
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