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The 33rd United States Congress convened during the presidency of Franklin Pierce.
Answer: True
The 33rd United States Congress convened from March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1855, a period that coincided with the first two years of Franklin Pierce's presidency.
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 33rd Congress was based on the 1860 United States census.
Answer: False
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 33rd Congress was based on the 1850 United States census, not the 1860 census.
The United States Capitol building shown in the infobox image dates from around 1846.
Answer: True
The image of the United States Capitol building provided in the source material dates from approximately 1846, reflecting its appearance during the period when the 33rd Congress convened.
The 'Special' session of the Senate, from March 4 to April 11, 1853, was when the Senate met separately for executive business.
Answer: True
The 'Special' session of the Senate, occurring from March 4 to April 11, 1853, involved the Senate convening separately, likely for executive matters such as presidential appointments, prior to the regular session.
What were the exact dates during which the 33rd United States Congress convened?
Answer: March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1855
The 33rd United States Congress convened from March 4, 1853, and concluded its term on March 4, 1855.
Which U.S. President served during the entire term of the 33rd Congress?
Answer: Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce served as the President of the United States throughout the entire duration of the 33rd Congress, from March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1855.
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 33rd Congress was determined by the results of which U.S. census?
Answer: 1850 United States census
The apportionment of congressional seats for the 33rd Congress was based on the population figures derived from the 1850 United States census.
Which of the following events occurred during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: The arrival of Commodore Perry in Japan
The arrival of Commodore Matthew C. Perry in Japan occurred in July 1853, which falls within the legislative term of the 33rd United States Congress (March 1853 - March 1855).
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed during the 33rd Congress, affirmed the principles of the Missouri Compromise.
Answer: False
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, enacted on May 30, 1854, during the 33rd Congress, effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise by allowing settlers in the territories to decide on the issue of slavery.
The Gadsden Purchase, finalized during the 33rd Congress, added territory to the United States from Canada.
Answer: False
The Gadsden Purchase, finalized during the 33rd Congress, involved the acquisition of territory from Mexico, not Canada.
The Kansas Territory and the Nebraska Territory were organized by legislation enacted before the 33rd Congress began.
Answer: False
The Kansas and Nebraska Territories were organized by legislation enacted on May 30, 1854, which was during the term of the 33rd Congress, not before it began.
An appropriation of $30,000 was made in 1855 to establish the U.S. Camel Corps.
Answer: True
On March 3, 1855, the U.S. Congress appropriated $30,000 for the establishment of the U.S. Camel Corps, an initiative to test the viability of camels for military purposes in arid regions.
What significant legislation, passed on May 30, 1854, led to intense national division and the formation of the Republican Party?
Answer: The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, enacted on May 30, 1854, generated significant national controversy and contributed to the political realignment that led to the formation of the Republican Party.
What territory was acquired from Mexico during the 33rd Congress primarily to facilitate the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad?
Answer: The Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase, finalized during the 33rd Congress, involved acquiring territory from Mexico specifically to secure a route for a southern transcontinental railroad.
The organization of which two territories was a significant legislative achievement of the 33rd Congress on May 30, 1854?
Answer: Kansas and Nebraska
On May 30, 1854, the 33rd Congress enacted legislation that organized the Kansas Territory and the Nebraska Territory.
What was the purpose of the appropriation of $30,000 made on March 3, 1855?
Answer: To establish the U.S. Camel Corps
The appropriation of $30,000 on March 3, 1855, was specifically designated for the establishment of the U.S. Camel Corps, an experimental military project.
William R. King served as Vice President and President of the Senate for the entire duration of the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
William R. King served as Vice President and President of the Senate at the commencement of the 33rd Congress but died on April 18, 1853, leaving the position vacant for the remainder of the term.
Linn Boyd served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the entire 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
Linn Boyd held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives throughout the entire term of the 33rd Congress.
The 33rd United States Congress consisted of 62 senators and 234 representatives.
Answer: True
The 33rd United States Congress comprised 62 senators and 234 representatives, reflecting the established size of the legislative bodies during that period.
David R. Atchison served as President pro tempore of the Senate for the entire duration of the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
David R. Atchison served as President pro tempore of the Senate until December 4, 1854. Lewis Cass and Jesse D. Bright also held this position during the 33rd Congress.
The Senate represented 31 states during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
The Senate during the 33rd United States Congress represented 31 states.
Who served as Vice President and President of the Senate at the start of the 33rd Congress, but died shortly after?
Answer: William R. King
William R. King, serving as Vice President and President of the Senate, passed away on April 18, 1853, shortly after the commencement of the 33rd Congress.
How many senators were part of the 33rd United States Congress?
Answer: 62
The 33rd United States Congress consisted of 62 senators, representing the 31 states at that time.
Who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: Linn Boyd
Linn Boyd held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives throughout the entire term of the 33rd Congress.
The Democratic Party held a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives throughout the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
The Democratic Party maintained a majority in both chambers of the United States Congress throughout the duration of the 33rd Congress.
At the beginning of the 33rd Congress, the Senate had more Whig senators than Free Soilers.
Answer: True
At the commencement of the 33rd Congress, the Senate's composition included 23 Whig senators and 3 Free Soilers, indicating a greater number of Whigs.
The Whig Party gained seats in the Senate during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
The Whig Party experienced a net loss of 2 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress, contrary to gaining seats.
The Free Soil Party experienced a net gain of seats in the House of Representatives during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
The Free Soil Party experienced a net loss of 1 House seat during the 33rd Congress, not a gain.
Truman Smith, a Whig senator from Connecticut, was succeeded by a senator from the same party.
Answer: False
Truman Smith, a Whig senator from Connecticut, resigned on May 24, 1854, and was succeeded by Francis Gillette, who was affiliated with the Free Soil party.
Edward Everett, a Whig senator from Massachusetts, was succeeded by a member of the Democratic Party.
Answer: False
Edward Everett, a Whig senator from Massachusetts, resigned on June 1, 1854. He was initially succeeded by Julius Rockwell (Whig), and later Henry Wilson (Free Soiler) took the seat, not a Democrat.
Seven senators were replaced during the 33rd Congress due to various reasons including deaths and resignations.
Answer: True
A total of 7 senators were replaced during the 33rd Congress due to a combination of deaths, resignations, and failures to elect successors, leading to 13 seats experiencing occupancy changes.
Eight House members were replaced during the 33rd Congress, primarily due to resignations.
Answer: False
Eight House members were replaced during the 33rd Congress, but the primary reasons were 4 deaths and 4 resignations, not solely resignations.
The 8th congressional district of Pennsylvania saw a change in representation due to the death of its representative, Henry A. Muhlenberg.
Answer: True
Henry A. Muhlenberg, the representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, died on January 9, 1854, necessitating a change in representation during the 33rd Congress.
The 1st congressional district of Massachusetts had its representative resign and was subsequently filled by a member of a different party.
Answer: False
In the 1st congressional district of Massachusetts, representative Zeno Scudder (Whig) resigned, but he was succeeded by Thomas D. Eliot, also a Whig, meaning the party affiliation remained the same.
Linn Boyd, Speaker of the House, was affiliated with the Whig Party.
Answer: False
Linn Boyd, who served as Speaker of the House during the 33rd Congress, was affiliated with the Democratic Party, not the Whig Party.
Charles Sumner, a senator from Massachusetts, was affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Answer: False
Charles Sumner, a senator from Massachusetts during the 33rd Congress, was affiliated with the Free Soil Party, not the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party experienced a net loss of 2 seats in the Senate during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
The Democratic Party experienced a net gain of 2 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress, not a loss.
The Free Soil Party saw a net gain of 3 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
The Free Soil Party experienced a net gain of 3 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress, reflecting shifts in political representation.
The Whig Party experienced a net gain of 2 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
The Whig Party experienced a net loss of 2 Senate seats during the 33rd Congress, not a gain.
The Democratic Party experienced a net loss of 2 House seats during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
The Democratic Party experienced a net loss of 2 House seats during the 33rd Congress, according to the provided data on party shifts.
The Whig Party experienced a net loss of 3 House seats during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
The Whig Party experienced a net gain of 3 House seats during the 33rd Congress, not a loss.
The Free Soil Party experienced a net loss of 1 House seat during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
The Free Soil Party experienced a net loss of 1 House seat during the 33rd Congress, as indicated by the shifts in party representation.
There was 1 vacant Senate seat at the beginning of the 33rd Congress, increasing to 2 by the end.
Answer: True
At the commencement of the 33rd Congress, there was one vacant Senate seat, and by its conclusion, the number of vacant seats had increased to two.
The 29th congressional district of New York saw a change in representation due to the resignation of an incumbent Whig.
Answer: True
The 29th congressional district of New York experienced a change in representation following the resignation of incumbent Whig Azariah Boody on October 13, 1853.
Augustus C. Dodge resigned his Senate seat from Iowa after being appointed Secretary of State.
Answer: False
Augustus C. Dodge resigned his Senate seat from Iowa on February 22, 1855, after being appointed as the U.S. Minister to Spain, not Secretary of State.
The note regarding Henry Wilson's affiliation indicates he was solely associated with the Know-Nothing party.
Answer: False
The note regarding Henry Wilson's affiliation suggests he represented a coalition, sometimes considered a joint candidate of the Know-Nothing and Free Soil parties, rather than being solely associated with the Know-Nothings.
The 'Date of successor's formal installation' refers to the date a new representative was elected.
Answer: False
The 'Date of successor's formal installation' signifies the date a new representative was seated or took their oath of office, which may differ from the election date.
Which political party held a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives throughout the 33rd United States Congress?
Answer: Democratic Party
The Democratic Party maintained majority control in both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the duration of the 33rd United States Congress.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for changes in Senate membership during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: Impeachment and removal from office
While deaths, resignations, and failures to elect successors led to changes in Senate membership during the 33rd Congress, impeachment and removal from office is not listed as a cause for such changes in the provided data.
The 8th congressional district of Pennsylvania saw its representative, Henry A. Muhlenberg, replaced after his death by whom?
Answer: J. Glancy Jones (Democrat)
Following the death of Henry A. Muhlenberg (Democrat) in Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, J. Glancy Jones, also a Democrat, was installed as his successor.
What does the 'Senate class number' indicate for senators serving in the 33rd Congress?
Answer: The year the senator's term would expire
The Senate class number denotes the cycle of a senator's term, indicating whether their term would expire in the first, second, or third year of a six-year period, thus signaling the year of their next election.
What was the net change in Senate seats for the Whig Party during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: A loss of 2 seats
The Whig Party experienced a net decrease of 2 seats in the Senate during the 33rd Congress.
What was the net change in House seats for the Whig Party during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: A gain of 3 seats
The Whig Party achieved a net gain of 3 seats in the House of Representatives during the 33rd Congress.
What does the note regarding Henry Wilson's affiliation in Massachusetts suggest?
Answer: He represented a coalition between Know-Nothings and Free Soilers.
The note indicates that Henry Wilson's political affiliation in Massachusetts was often characterized as a joint candidacy or coalition between the Know-Nothing and Free Soil parties.
How many House seats did the Democratic Party net lose during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: 2
The Democratic Party experienced a net loss of 2 seats in the House of Representatives during the 33rd Congress.
What was the composition of the Senate at the beginning of the 33rd Congress regarding the main parties?
Answer: 35 Democrats, 23 Whigs, 3 Free Soilers
At the commencement of the 33rd Congress, the Senate's composition included 35 Democrats, 23 Whigs, and 3 Free Soilers.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry's mission to Japan occurred after the 33rd Congress had concluded.
Answer: False
Commodore Matthew C. Perry's mission to Japan, which began with his arrival in Edo Bay in July 1853, occurred during the term of the 33rd Congress.
The Convention of Kanagawa, signed during the 33rd Congress, opened Japanese ports to American trade.
Answer: True
The Convention of Kanagawa, signed on March 31, 1854, during the 33rd Congress, was a pivotal treaty that opened two Japanese ports to American trade.
The Point No Point Treaty, signed on January 26, 1854, involved the United States and the nation of China.
Answer: False
The Point No Point Treaty, signed on January 26, 1854, involved the United States and certain Native American tribes, not the nation of China.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry's expedition arrived in Edo Bay in July 1853 with the objective of:
Answer: Requesting a trade treaty with Japan
Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival in Edo Bay in July 1853 marked the beginning of efforts to negotiate a trade treaty with Japan, aiming to end its policy of isolation.
Which treaty, signed on March 31, 1854, marked the opening of Japanese ports like Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade?
Answer: The Convention of Kanagawa
The Convention of Kanagawa, signed on March 31, 1854, was instrumental in opening the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American commerce.
Which treaty involved the United States and Native American tribes, signed on January 26, 1854?
Answer: The Point No Point Treaty
The Point No Point Treaty, signed on January 26, 1854, was an agreement between the United States and certain Native American tribes.
James M. Mason chaired the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
James M. Mason served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations throughout the 33rd United States Congress.
Andrew P. Butler led the Senate Committee on the Judiciary throughout the entire 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
Andrew P. Butler served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary during the 33rd Congress. However, the provided data does not specify if he held the position for the entire duration.
Stephen A. Douglas chaired the Senate Committee on Territories during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
Stephen A. Douglas held the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Territories during the 33rd United States Congress.
George S. Houston was the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means in the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
George S. Houston served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means during the 33rd United States Congress.
Thomas H. Bayly chaired the House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
Thomas H. Bayly served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 33rd United States Congress.
John Silva Meehan served as the Architect of the Capitol during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: False
John Silva Meehan served as the Librarian of Congress during the 33rd Congress. Thomas U. Walter was the Architect of the Capitol.
Asbury Dickins served as the Secretary of the Senate throughout the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
Asbury Dickins held the position of Secretary of the Senate for the entirety of the 33rd United States Congress.
Robert Beale served as Sergeant at Arms of the Senate until March 17, 1853, after which Dunning R. McNair was elected.
Answer: True
Robert Beale served as Sergeant at Arms of the Senate until March 17, 1853. Subsequently, Dunning R. McNair was elected to this position during the 33rd Congress.
John W. Forney served as the Clerk of the House of Representatives during the 33rd Congress.
Answer: True
John W. Forney held the office of Clerk of the United States House of Representatives throughout the 33rd Congress.
Clement M. Butler served as Chaplain of the Senate until December 7, 1853, and was succeeded by Henry Slicer.
Answer: True
Clement M. Butler served as Chaplain of the Senate until December 7, 1853, after which Henry Slicer assumed the role.
Which committee did Stephen A. Douglas chair during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: Senate Committee on Territories
Stephen A. Douglas served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Territories during the 33rd United States Congress.
Who chaired the House Committee on Ways and Means during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: George S. Houston
George S. Houston held the position of Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means during the 33rd United States Congress.
Who served as the Librarian of Congress during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: John Silva Meehan
John Silva Meehan held the position of Librarian of Congress throughout the 33rd United States Congress.
Who served as the Architect of the Capitol during the 33rd Congress?
Answer: Thomas U. Walter
Thomas U. Walter served as the Architect of the Capitol during the 33rd United States Congress.