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The History of Congress

By joel_steckelberg

  • The first Congress of the United States

    The first Congress of the United States
    The first Congress met.
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    The History of Congress

  • Congress Moves

    Congress Moves
    Congress moved to the Potomac Heights.

  • Henry Clay elected Speaker of the House

    Henry Clay elected Speaker of the House
    Henry Clay was elected the new Speaker of the House and went on to become very powerful in politics.

  • First Declaration of War

    First Declaration of War
    Congress declared war for the first time. They declared war on Britain.

  • Britain invades Washington

    Britain invades Washington
    Britain invaded Washington.

  • Capitol Rebuilt

    Capitol Rebuilt
    Capitol Building was rebuilt.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    Congress agreed on the Missouri Compromise, fought of war for now.

  • California Crisis

    California Crisis
    The California Crisis was the decision made by Congress on whether it was going to be a free or slave state

  • Clay and Webster die

    Congress is without a leader after these two die.

  • Civil War Starts

    Civil War Starts

  • Abolished Slavery

    Abolished Slavery
    Congress abolished slavery.

  • WWI

    WWI
    Congress declared war against Germany in WWI.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    FDR gives speech to Congress after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.