Congress By lacy_critchfield Period: Oct 13, 1790 to Oct 13, 2011 Congress Dated Facts Nov 4, 1811 Henry Clay was the speaker of House of Representatives Jun 13, 1812 Congress declared war for first time Oct 12, 1819 Capital was rebuilt Oct 13, 1820 Congress passed Missouri Compromise Feb 5, 1850 Clay asked for another compromise; California to be a free state, and stricter returning runaway laws Nov 13, 1860 Lincoln was elected as president Dec 13, 1860 South Carolina left the Union Apr 12, 1861 Civil War began Oct 13, 1861 Government abolished slavery everywhere Oct 13, 1920 Crusades and Crusadors were out of fashion Oct 13, 1932 FDR became president, Democrates took over government Dec 13, 1941 Japan attacked the United States Oct 13, 1959 Debates on Civil Rights took place