Question
What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? Select 2.(2 points)
Responses
Compromises would not settle the debate.
Compromises would not settle the debate.
The opposing sides would resort to violence.
The opposing sides would resort to violence.
Settlers would follow the laws as they moved to new territories.
Settlers would follow the laws as they moved to new territories.
Abolitionists would triumph by using the press.
Abolitionists would triumph by using the press.
Responses
Compromises would not settle the debate.
Compromises would not settle the debate.
The opposing sides would resort to violence.
The opposing sides would resort to violence.
Settlers would follow the laws as they moved to new territories.
Settlers would follow the laws as they moved to new territories.
Abolitionists would triumph by using the press.
Abolitionists would triumph by using the press.
Answers
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The actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrated the following about the slavery debate:
1. **Compromises would not settle the debate.**
2. **The opposing sides would resort to violence.**
These points highlight the increasing tensions and divisions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions during this period, indicating that the conflict over slavery could not be resolved through negotiation alone and was likely to lead to violent confrontations.
1. **Compromises would not settle the debate.**
2. **The opposing sides would resort to violence.**
These points highlight the increasing tensions and divisions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions during this period, indicating that the conflict over slavery could not be resolved through negotiation alone and was likely to lead to violent confrontations.