History of Congress

By KatieHogle
  • First Congress Meeting

    First Congress Meeting

    First Congress meeting on Mrach 4, 1789 in New York City.
  • Capotol Was Settled off the Potomac River.

    Capotol Was Settled off the Potomac River.

    Capitol was settled off the Potomac River.
  • Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House

    Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House

    Henry Clay was elected as Speaker of the House.
  • United States declared war for the 1st time.

    United States declared war for the 1st time.

    United States declated war for the 1st time.
  • 1819, Capitol was rebuilt

    1819, Capitol was rebuilt

    1819, Capitol was rebuilt.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    Congress passed the Missouri Compromise in 1820.
  • 21,551 Post Offices were built

    21,551 Post Offices were built

    By 1850 21,551 post offices were built.
  • Compromise helf the country together for 10 more years

    Compromise helf the country together for 10 more years

    Comprimise of 1850 held the country together for 10 more years.
  • Lincoln was elected President

    Lincoln was elected President

    In November 1860, Abe Lincoln eas elected President.
  • South Carolin left the Union

    South Carolin left the Union

    In December 1860, South Carolina left the Union.
  • Civil War Started

    Civil War Started

    Civil War started.
  • Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished

    Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished

    Dome on the U.S. Capitol was finished
  • Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery

    Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery

    Congress passed amendment abolishing slavery.
  • Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany

    Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany

    Wilson gave a speech about declaration of war on Germany.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor.