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First Day of Congress
This was the first day congress was supposed to meet but many people were absent. -
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Congress
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Jefferson Created a Design Competition
He created a competition to get a design for the Capital Building. -
Congress settles on the bank of the Petomic
Congress decided on a final location for the Capital Building. -
Henry Clay
On this date Henry Clay became the speaker of Congress. -
Congress declares war on Britain
This was the first time Congress declared war. -
Congress forgets whos gonna fund this war
Congress forgot to make taxes to help pay for the cost of the war. -
Congress building was rebuilt
Congress rebuilt the Capital building adding more space for the expanding country. -
Congress fights over California
Congress debated on whether to make California a slave or a free state. A comprimise was reached. -
21,851 Post offices in America
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South Carolina succeeds from the Union
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Congress declares War
Congress declares war on Japan and Germany.