Question

Which statement accurately describes the scene shown in the political cartoon?

A

Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because they were political rivals from the South.

B

Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner refused to support the abolitionist cause.

C

Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner insulted other senators for supporting the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

D

Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner insulted other senators who supported the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision.



Answer 1

The statement that accurately describes the scene shown in the political cartoon is:

C

Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner insulted other senators for supporting the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

This refers to the incident in 1856 when Brooks beat Sumner with a cane in the Senate chamber after Sumner delivered a speech criticizing the Kansas-Nebraska Act and attacking pro-slavery senators, including Brooks himself.