What did the Sumner-Brooks Affair of 1856 reveal about American politics at that time?
A)The bribery of Senator Charles Sumner by Representative Preston Brooks showed that politicians were using corruption as a means to start a civil war.
B)The attack on Senator Charles Sumner by Representative Preston Brooks showed that the issue of slavery had divided politicians to the point of violence.
C)Senator Charles Sumner’s speech supporting Representative Preston Brooks showed that the North was becoming more united in its opposition to slavery.
D)Senator Charles Sumner’s speech denouncing Representative Preston Brooks showed that the North was trying to force the Southern states to leave the Union.