How did the Gag Rule controversy end in Congress?
A) It continued in place until the Civil War made the Gag Rule unnecessary in 1861.
B) It was repealed in 1844 through the efforts of John Quincy Adams.
C) It was vetoed by the President immediately after it was passed in 1836.
D) It was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and repealed in 1840.
Answer: B
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