Question

Missourians who traveled in armed groups to cross the border and vote in elections became known as a. border ruffians. c. border patrol. b. border voters. d. Missouri voters.

Answer 1

Answer: a

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Answer 2

Answer: a. border ruffians

Step-by-step explanation:

The Border Ruffians were a group of people from Missouri who crossed the state border into Kansas Territory, to vote in their elections as a means to guarantee the approval of slavery in that State. Their interference in regional elections and their violent attacks on Free-State settlements added to the increasing sectional tensions and promoted the development of the American Civil War.