The policy of popular sovereignty brought about fierce competition between the anti- and pro-slavery forces in the Kansas Territory. The pro-slavery forces brought in residents of nearby Missouri to illegally vote to sway Kansas politics. These illegal voters were known as “border ruffians.” The illegal activity did not stop with politics; the border ruffians engaged in intimidation and violence against anti-slavery settlers. What could have been done to stop the illegal voting? What about the violence?

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n.r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit