Why did both pro and antislavery forces believe that victory in Kansas was critical to their cause

answer: alexander the great

explanation:

the right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.  " the  participant in european imperialism is being described below is that  their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful. 

"globalization has greatly impacted the united states and american citizens. first and foremost, globalization has spread american influence throughout the world. globalization has opened up more markets for the united states, which in effect american companies sell their products worldwide. there has been a rise of multinational corporations and their influence has greatly increased."