The Caning of Charles Sumner and John Brown's War

What was the main reason Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner in the Senate?

• Sumner delivered a speech against slavery.

• Sumner insulted Brooks' family.

• Sumner was a political rival.

• Sumner was blocking a legislative bill.

What did John Brown find upon his arrival in Kansas in late 1855?

• His sons were thriving and well-settled.

• His sons were in crisis, sick, and short on food.

• His sons had joined the pro-slavery faction.

• His sons were leading a successful militia.

What was the outcome of the fraudulent elections in Kansas in 1855?

• The anti-slavery faction gained control.

• A unified government was formed.

• The pro-slavery faction was disbanded.

• Two rival governments were established.

What event marked the beginning of John Brown's war on slavery?

• The sacking of Lawrence.

• The caning of Charles Sumner.

• The Potawatomi Massacre.

• The Battle of Blackjack.

How did John Brown respond to the violence in Kansas?

• He formed a militia and retaliated.

• He joined the pro-slavery faction.

• He fled to Canada.

• He sought peaceful negotiations.

What was the significance of the Potawatomi Massacre?

• It was the start of Bleeding Kansas.

• It ended the conflict in Kansas.

• It was a minor skirmish.

• It led to a peace treaty.

What was John Brown's next target after leaving Kansas?

• The state of Missouri.

• The federal Armory at Harpers Ferry.

• The city of Lawrence.

• The abolitionist headquarters in Boston.

What was the reaction to John Brown's actions in Kansas?

• He was captured and imprisoned.

• He was universally condemned.

• He became a folk hero in the North.

• He was ignored by the media.

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