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Sumner was physically attacked by Brooks in Congress because ___________________ .

a.
Sumner had attacked abolitionists in Congress.
c.
Sumner had berated pro-slavery, popular sovereignty supporters.
b.
Sumner supported the border ruffians in the Kansas Territory.
d.
Sumner challenged the Fugitive Slave Act and angered pro-slavery supporters.

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D

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D is the correct answer 
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