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Which statement best describes the relationship between border ruffians and the guerilla warfare that broke out in Kansas?

A
The border ruffians were the same people that initiated violent attacks and murders on their enemies.
B
By helping elect pro-slavery politicians in Kansas, the border ruffians prompted a battle for control of the state that would end in violence.
C
By physically threatening anti-slavery Kansans, the border ruffians prompted their targets to act violently to defend themselves against a supposed threat.
D
The border ruffians’ slaughter of innocent civilians caused retaliatory violence, leading to all-out war in Kansas.

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C is the right answer dog, trust me mane.
User Omroth
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B
By helped my elect pro-slavery politicians in Kansas, the border ruffians prompted a battle for control of the state that would end in violence.

I did some research on this so I believe B is the right answer.
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