When Washington became president, New York City was the capital.
What happened to change that?

Who became the president in the election of 1800?

But Alexander Hamilton, a well-respected Federalist party leader, hated Burr and advised Federalists in Congress that Jefferson was the safer choice. Finally, on February 17, 1801, on the thirty-sixth ballot, the House elected Thomas Jefferson to be President

Explanation:

what are the choices?