1789 - Was the first time congress met under the new constitution.

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    Government Timeline

  • 1789 - Was the first time congress met under the new constitution.

  • 1800 - Congress permanently moves to bariks of potomac.

  • 1811 - Henry Clay was elected speaker of the house.

  • 1812 - Congress declared war for the first time.

  • 1819 - The Capitol got rebuilt.

  • March 2,1820 - Congress passed the Missouri Compromise.

  • 1850 - There was 21,000 post offices.

  • 1860 - Abe Lincoln was elected President.

  • 1861 - The Civil War started.

  • 1865 - Abolishment of slavery.

  • 1918 - Was the declaration of war against Germany.

  • Dec. 7th, 1941 - Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

  • 1955 - Began the Civil Rights movement.