Whal factors might account for the decrease in numbers between the 45th Congress and the 86th Congress ?

The actual number of senators representing a particular party often changes during a ... Note: The Republican party that emerged in the 1790s

Explanation:

also referred to as the ... Note: The decrease in total number of seats is due to secession of Confederate states. ... 45th Congress (1877-1879) ... 86th Congress (1959-1961).

here are some major conflicts i found. maybe pick one and do more research on it. (cause i ain't writing 6 paragraphs)

in 1877, the nez perce war took place.

1881 - president james garfield was assassinated.

1882 - the chinese exclusion act was passed.

1883 - a decision in the civil rights cases legalized racial segregation in the united states.

1887 - the dawes act was passed.

1893 - the panic of 1893 took place. (what a creative name)

and there are probably other topics you can find if you just search up "united states timeline," or "conflicts in the 19th century for america."

then once you find a topic you like find out how it affected the people of america and what not. (sorry if this feels a bit short changed, history was and never will be one of my strong topics)