Which term refers to pro-slavery activists who crossed the kansas border to vote?

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Ember

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27 June, 03:04

Which term refers to pro-slavery activists who crossed the kansas border to vote?

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Rambler · Answer 1

Border ruffians

Explanation:

The term that refers to pro-slavery activists who crossed the kansas border to vote is border ruffians

Border ruffians was the term that refer to pro-slavery activists which are from the slave trade in Missouri which pass through the state boarder to Kansas territory from the year 1854 to 1860 to imposed the practice of Slavery in the territory.

The Border ruffians were involved negativity in the increase of sectional tensions and are also responsible for the bringing of American Civil war.

Archer · Answer 2

Border ruffians

Explanation:

Pro slavery activists who crossed the Kansas Border to vote were called Border Ruffians. They were activists from Missouri, a slave state, from 1854 to 1860 this border ruffians crossed the state border into Kansas Territorial grounds. Their mission was to force Kansas to accept slavery.

They caused violence and interfered in elections and attacked free state settlements. They were part of the cause of the American civil war.