Question
Why did the "border ruffians" move into Kansas from Missouri?(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to stop slaveholders from bringing enslaved people into Kansas.
They wanted to stop slaveholders from bringing enslaved people into Kansas. - no response given
They wanted to rob settlers along on the trail into Kansas.
They wanted to rob settlers along on the trail into Kansas. - incorrect
They wanted to vote in favor of slavery in Kansas elections.
They wanted to vote in favor of slavery in Kansas elections. - no response given
Responses
They wanted to stop slaveholders from bringing enslaved people into Kansas.
They wanted to stop slaveholders from bringing enslaved people into Kansas. - no response given
They wanted to rob settlers along on the trail into Kansas.
They wanted to rob settlers along on the trail into Kansas. - incorrect
They wanted to vote in favor of slavery in Kansas elections.
They wanted to vote in favor of slavery in Kansas elections. - no response given
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The "border ruffians" moved into Kansas from Missouri primarily because they wanted to vote in favor of slavery in Kansas elections. This was part of the larger conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas," where pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions clashed over whether Kansas would enter the Union as a free or slave state.