Question

question 6 of 20
what did the beating of charles sumner show about relations between the
north and south?

a. it showed their deep cultural and political differences.

b. it showed their willingness to compromise.

c. it showed that southerners were willing to accept free - soil ideas.

d. it showed their commitment to the compromise of 1850.

Explanation:

The beating of Charles Sumner (the Sumner - Brooks incident) was a result of Sumner's anti - slavery speech. The North and South had deep - seated cultural (e.g., views on slavery, social structure) and political (e.g., power in Congress, expansion of slavery) differences. Option B is wrong because the incident was a sign of conflict, not compromise. Option C is wrong as Southerners generally opposed Free - Soil ideas (which opposed the expansion of slavery). Option D is wrong as the incident showed tension that went against the spirit of the Compromise of 1850. So the correct option is A.

Answer:

A. It showed their deep cultural and political differences.