Question

What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

that opposing sides would resort to violence
that opposing sides would resort to violence

that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
that abolitionists would triumph by using the press

that settlers would follow the laws
that settlers would follow the laws

that compromises would not solve the debate
that compromises would not solve the debate

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- that opposing sides would resort to violence
- that compromises would not solve the debate

Reason: Border Ruffians used intimidation, illegal voting and violence in Kansas ("Bleeding Kansas"), showing the conflict over slavery had become violent and that political compromises like popular sovereignty were failing to settle the issue.