MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
COMPROMISE OF 1850
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Question
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Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate following a speech made by Sumner which Brooks took as an insult on his family.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By the time he entered the chamber on May 19, he had memorized every word of the address he entitled “The Crime Against Kansas.” Adopting the manner of a classical scholar lecturing slow-witted children, Sumner spoke for five hours over two days.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shortly after the Senate had adjourned for the day, Brooks entered the old chamber, where he found Sumner busily attaching his postal frank to copies of his “Crime Against Kansas” speech. Moving quickly, Brooks slammed his metal-topped cane onto the unsuspecting Sumner’s head.
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