History of Congress

By KatieHogle

  • First Congress Meeting

    First Congress Meeting
    First Congress meeting on Mrach 4, 1789 in New York City.

  • Capotol Was Settled off the Potomac River.

    Capotol Was Settled off the Potomac River.
    Capitol was settled off the Potomac River.

  • Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House

    Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House
    Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House.

  • United States declared war for the 1st time.

    United States declared war for the 1st time.
    United States declated war for the 1st time.

  • 1819, Capitol was rebuilt

    1819, Capitol was rebuilt
    1819, Capitol was rebuilt.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    Congress passed the Missouri Compromise in 1820.

  • 21,551 Post Offices were built

    21,551 Post Offices were built
    By 1850 21,551 post offices were built.

  • Compromise helf the country together for 10 more years

    Compromise helf the country together for 10 more years
    Comprimise of 1850 held the country together for 10 more years.

  • Lincoln was elected President

    Lincoln was elected President
    In November 1860, Abe Lincoln eas elected President.

  • South Carolin left the Union

    South Carolin left the Union
    In December 1860, South Carolina left the Union.

  • Civil War Started

    Civil War Started
    Civil War started.

  • Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished

    Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished
    Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished

  • Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery

    Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery
    Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery.

  • Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany

    Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany
    Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Attack on Pearl Harbor.