The Congress Timeline By Maddie Olson Period: Mar 4, 1789 to Oct 13, 2011 The Congree Jun 13, 1812 Declared War against Great Britian Oct 13, 1814 British invated, burned capital Oct 13, 1819 Capital re-built Oct 13, 1820 Missouri Compromise Nov 11, 1847 Henry Clay elected speaker Oct 13, 1850 Country stretched to the Pacific Oct 13, 1850 California Crisis free or slaved? Oct 13, 1861 War came, another Congress in Alabama Oct 13, 1863 Great Dome was finished Oct 13, 1865 Abolish slavery everywhere Oct 13, 1868 Tried to impeach President Johnston but failed Failed by 1 vote Oct 13, 1889 First to spend 1 billion $ 1 billion dollars to Peace Act Oct 13, 1918 War against Germany Oct 13, 1932 Roosevelt to White House Replace Norris Oct 13, 1941 Japan attacked U.S. President speaks before Congress