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Government Timeline
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1789 - Was the first time congress met under the new constitution.
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1800 - Congress permanently moves to bariks of potomac.
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1811 - Henry Clay was elected speaker of the house.
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1812 - Congress declared war for the first time.
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1819 - The Capitol got rebuilt.
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March 2,1820 - Congress passed the Missouri Compromise.
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1850 - There was 21,000 post offices.
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1860 - Abe Lincoln was elected President.
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1861 - The Civil War started.
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1865 - Abolishment of slavery.
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1918 - Was the declaration of war against Germany.
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Dec. 7th, 1941 - Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
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1955 - Began the Civil Rights movement.