Charles Sumner and the Caning Incident

Where was Charles Sumner from?

• Massachusetts
• New York
• California
• Virginia

What significant event occurred in the U.S. Senate in 1856, symbolizing the nation's deep divisions?

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The Caning of Charles Sumner

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was Senator Charles Sumner's primary political stance?

• Pro-slavery

• States' rights advocate

• Anti-slavery

• Economic protectionist

Charles Sumner was Pro-Slavery

• True

• False

Which state is being fought over at this time?

• Florida

• Kansas

• California

• Connecticut

This fighting in Kansas was called...

• Kansas Conflict
• Bleeding Kansas
• Border War
• Missouri Compromise

How long was Charles Sumner's Speech

• 5 hours

• 2 hours
• 4 hours
• 8 hours

What was a key theme of Senator Charles Sumner's "The Crime Against Kansas" speech?

• Advocating for popular sovereignty in new territories

• Criticizing the South's stance on slavery and influence in Kansas

• Promoting economic development in the West

• Calling for national unity and compromise

What state does Charles Sumner insult in his speech?

• Georgia
• Virginia
• South Carolina
• Florida

True or False: Some in the North believed that Sumner had gone too far with his speech

• True
• False