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Preston Brooks attacked Senator Sumner with a cane because of Sumner's criticism of Senators Butler and Douglas.

a. True
b. False

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Yes, it is true that Preston Brooks attacked Senator Sumner with a cane because of Sumner's criticism of Senators Butler and Douglas, since this took place during a very heated argument over slavery in the Congress.
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