The Massachusetts abolitionist senator who was beaten by a southern congressman for his speech about the "crime against Kansas" was:
A) Stephen Douglas.
B) Preston Brooks.
C) Thaddeus Stevens.
D) Charles Sumner.
Answer: D
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