U.S. Citizenship Civics TestGeographyMedium
The capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C., is located on which river?
- AThe Mississippi River
- BThe Hudson River
- CThe Potomac River
- DThe Colorado River
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Correct answer: C. The Potomac River
Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is situated on the Potomac River. This river forms part of the border between Maryland and Virginia, and flows through the capital city.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The Mississippi River is in the central U.S., far from Washington, D.C.
- B. The Hudson River flows through New York, not Washington, D.C.
- D. The Colorado River is in the southwestern U.S., also far from the capital.
Washington D.C. River
The river that flows through and borders the United States capital city, Washington, D.C.
- Forms part of the border between Maryland and Virginia.
- Historically significant for transportation and defense.
- A major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.
Memory trick: Potomac's current flows through the capital's heart.