The Congress By fredfredninja Period: Oct 13, 1790 to Oct 13, 2011 The Congress Jun 13, 1812 Congress declares war for first time Oct 13, 1819 The capital is rebuilt after being burned by the British Oct 13, 1820 The Missouri Comprimise was passed by Congress Oct 13, 1850 A Compramise was reached that held the Union together for 10 more years Oct 13, 1860 Abe Lincolon was elected president. Apr 12, 1861 The civil war started Jan 13, 1865 Congress passed a bill tha abolished slavery Apr 2, 1917 Wison went before congress and asked them to declare war agianit Germany Oct 13, 1932 The Congress became mostly Democratic and FDR was elected into office. Dec 7, 1941 The president went before Congress and encouraged them to declare war beacue Pearl Harbor just happened. Oct 13, 1957 Congress held a Labor Management Meeting Oct 13, 1967 Congress opposed the president against the war in Vietinam