SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE ELECTION OF 1860
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Question
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Harper’s Ferry attack by John Brown
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Election of 1860
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Bleeding Kansas
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Detailed explanation-1: -The beating nearly killed Sumner and contributed significantly to the country’s polarization over the issue of slavery.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the caning, Sumner convalesced for three years but never fully recovered from his injuries. Returning in 1859, he became a trailblazing legislator who left an indelible mark on the Senate and the country, most notably as a defender of equal rights for African Americans.