Author Question: The clash and political fallout between Congressman Preston S. Brooks of South Carolina and Senator ... (Read 73 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The clash and political fallout between Congressman Preston S. Brooks of South Carolina and Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts in 1856 revealed that

a. despite stark differences over the issue of slavery, a political compromise and consensus over slavery was likely to emerge in Congress.
b. the importance of honor to northerners.
c. despite divisions over slavery, the House of Representatives would unite to expel a member for bad conduct.
d. passions over slavery were becoming dangerously inflamed in both North and South.
e. there were stark divisions between the House and the Senate over slavery in the Democratic party.

Question 2

In colonial elections

a. most eligible voters zealously exercised their right to vote.
b. the right to vote was reserved for white male property holders.
c. only a small landed elite had the right to vote.
d. average citizens were usually elected to office.
e. true democracy had arrived.