Congress By oswald Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 31, 2011 Congress Feb 1, 1789 Shogun, Emporer, King Every country besides the America has 1 ruler while America has a Democracy. Mar 4, 1789 Democracy Congress first took up American Business. Jun 1, 1800 Congress moves Jun 1, 1812 America declared war, Britain burned the capital. America declared war, Britain burned the capital. Oct 1, 1819 Capitol has been rebuilt. Aug 1, 1850 Conflict between the North and South about slavery. Oct 13, 1852 Webster and Clay died. Nov 13, 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected for President Apr 12, 1861 War between eachother Jan 13, 1865 Abolished slavery Jan 1, 1897 Hawaii Annexed Apr 2, 1916 Wilson wanted to declare war on Germany but was declined by Congress Oct 13, 1974 Judiciary House Commity Case