Congress Timeline

By Levi_Storjohann
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  • First Congress

    The first Congress formed in the United States.

  • Permanent House

    Congress moved to their permanent house.

  • First War

    Congress declares war for the first time.

  • Burning

    The Capital building is burned down by the British.

  • Rebuilt

    Capital building was rebuilt.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Congress passed the Missouri Compromise - Maine became a free state, Missouri became a slave state.

  • California

    California became a free state. That compromise held the union together

  • New President

    Lincoln was elected President, South Carolina broke away from the union.

  • Civil War

    Civil War.

  • Slavery abolished

    Congress passed constitutional amendment and abolished slavery.

  • War?

    President Wilson wanted to declare war on Germany. Alliance between Congress and the President ended.

  • WWII

    US was attacked and declares war.

  • Watergate Hearings

    Watergate hearings