Complete the sentence about Washington, D.C. with the correct year: In ______, Congress reduced the size of the district when it returned the land that Virginia had ceded, including the city of Alexandria.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1846

In 1846 Congress reduced the size of the district when it returned the land that Virginia had donated.

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