The answer to this question is: <span>C.before George Washington was inaugurated
</span><span>The Congress met for the first time at New York City's Federal Hall (united states capitol building) on March 4 ,1789.
</span>The congress was established by the new constitution and created to oversee the president during his governmental years.
The force of events moved very quickly upon the election of Lincoln. South Carolina acted first, calling for a convention to secede from the Union. State by state, conventions were held, and the Confederacy was formed. Within three months of Lincoln's election, seven states had seceded from the Union.
Columbus found a island in the bahamas , that he later called San Salvador.(He found the americas ) Hope it helps