History of American Government By etonner Mar 4, 1789 First congress took business over new consititution Period: Mar 4, 1789 to Oct 13, 2011 History First congress took business over new constitution Jun 1, 1800 Congress found permanent home Nov 4, 1811 Henry Clay elected speaker Jun 1, 1812 Congress declared war Jun 1, 1814 British invaded Oct 13, 1819 Capital was rebuilt Oct 13, 1820 Congress passed Missouri Compromise Oct 13, 1850 29,251 Post Offices in America Oct 13, 1852 Clay and Webster died Apr 12, 1861 Civil War began Jan 1, 1863 Slavery was abolished Dec 2, 1863 Dome was finished Nov 1, 1876 Election: Hayes won over Hilton Hilton was popular vote, Hayes won though. Congress collapsed, blacks in congress disappeared Oct 13, 1910 Revolt led by George W Norms Apr 2, 1917 Wlson asks to declare war on Germany Oct 13, 1932 TDA becomes showpiece for New Dealers Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor--U.S. attacked by Japan