Question

cortinas war and john browns raid were alike in that both
sought societal change through force of arms.
took place in the state of texas.
challenged u.s. policy toward slaverys expansion.
began in 1861.

Explanation:

Cortina's War was a conflict in Texas where Juan Cortina used force to address issues like land rights and mistreatment of Mexicans. John Brown's Raid was an attempt to start a slave revolt by force - seizing the Harpers Ferry arsenal. Both involved using armed means to try and bring about a form of societal change (Cortina for justice for a group, Brown for ending slavery). John Brown's Raid was in Virginia, not Texas. Cortina's War was more about local - regional issues in Texas (not directly about slavery expansion, though related to broader justice issues). Cortina's War started in the 1850s and John Brown's Raid was in 1859, not 1861.

Answer:

A. sought societal change through force of arms.