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First Congressional Meeting
First Congressional meeting happened, only 21 members showed up. -
Congress sets up its home
Congress sets up its home at the New York City Hall -
Henry Clay elected first speaker of the house
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Congress declares war for the first time
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Britain burns down the Capitol Building
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Capitol building rebuilt
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Missouri Comprimise
Maine declared a free state, Missouri declared a slave state -
California declared a free state
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Civil War Declared
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Gold dome on Capital Finished
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Slavery abolished
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Foul Mouth Joe (Joseph Girney) elected Speaker of the House
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President Wilson asks to declare war on Germany
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President announces Pearl harbor in fron of the Capitol
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Congress declares war on Germany... Again
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Watergate hearings