2. Split in the Democratic Party. The fighting in Kansas led to a split in the Democratic Party. Northern Democrats, who were opposed to the spread of slavery, began to identify more closely with the Republicans. This split helped to ensure the Republican victory in the 1860 presidential election.
3. Increased support for the abolitionist movement. The violence in Kansas also led to increased support for the abolitionist movement. The abolitionists argued that the only way to end the bloodshed in Kansas was to abolish slavery altogether.
4. Strengthened the resolve of free-soilers. The violence in Kansas also strengthened the resolve of free-soilers, who were opposed to the expansion of slavery into new territories. They argued that the only way to prevent the spread of slavery was to ensure that new states were admitted to the Union as free states.
5. Contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. The violence in Kansas was a major factor in the outbreak of the Civil War. It was a clear indication that the North and the South could not coexist peacefully with each other. The war began in 1861, and it lasted until 1865.