Did the state Virginia give land t Washington D.C.?

Yes, Virginia gave land to the federal government to create the District of Columbia. In 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which authorized the creation of a new federal district on the Potomac River. Virginia and Maryland agreed to cede land for the district, and the construction of the city of Washington, D.C. began in 1791. The District of Columbia was officially established on July 16, 1871.