Why did proslavery and antislavery groups rush settlers into Kansas after 1854?
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Correct answer: They wanted to influence the vote on whether Kansas would allow slavery
Because Kansas would decide the slavery issue through popular sovereignty, both sides tried to control the territorial vote. This competition led to fraud, intimidation, and violence.
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