When was Trenton the capital of the United States?
1776-1777
1781-1782
1784
1790-1791
Answer
Trenton was the capital of the United States from November 1 to December 24, 1784. This was during the period of the Articles of Confederation, before Washington D.C. was established as the permanent capital.
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