Question

what did the actions of the border ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? select all that apply. (1 point)
□ that opposing sides would resort to violence
□ that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
□ that settlers would follow the laws
□ that compromises would not solve the debate

Explanation:

1. Analyze "that opposing sides would resort to violence": The Border Ruffians were pro - slavery groups that used violence (like in the Kansas - Nebraska territory conflicts) against anti - slavery settlers, showing opposing sides in the slavery debate used violence.
2. Analyze "that abolitionists would triumph by using the press": The actions of Border Ruffians were about violence and territorial control, not related to abolitionists using the press, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze "that settlers would follow the laws": Border Ruffians violated laws (e.g., in the Kansas elections) through violence, so settlers (at least the pro - slavery ones here) did not follow laws, this is incorrect.
4. Analyze "that compromises would not solve the debate": The Compromise of 1850 and other compromises failed to stop the tensions, and the actions of Border Ruffians (part of the ongoing conflict) showed that compromises couldn't resolve the slavery debate.

Answer:

• that opposing sides would resort to violence
• that compromises would not solve the debate