How did washington, d. c., become the nation's capital? a. benjamin banneker selected the site because it was easy to survey. b. george washington selected the site because of its central location. c. george washington selected the site because it was near mount vernon. d. thomas jefferson selected the site because it bordered virginia.

We know that George Washington was the first president so he had to pick the first location  so the answer is B. (i also took the test so its b)

one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.