Which survey did Benjamin Banneker assist in?
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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 of astronomy and mathematics played a crucial role in the survey.
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