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.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !