Multiple Choice
The 1856 beating of Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate
A) was in response to a pro-slavery speech he gave.
B) was a vicious assault carried out by a member of Congress.
C) was strongly condemned in the South.
D) resulted in Sumner's death from his injuries weeks later.
E) All the answers are correct.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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