In 1856, U.S. Representative Preston Brooks, infuriated by an insulting speech directed against his uncle, beat with his cane U.S. Senator

a. Stephen A. Douglas
b. Daniel Webster
c. Charles Sumner
d. Jefferson Davis.
e. none of these choices.


ANS: C

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