What Was St. Patrick's Battalion

question 5

Multiple Choice

What was St. Patrick's Battalion?

• A) It was a group of American Protestants who sought to convert Catholic Mexican soldiers and prisoners of war by force in the name of peace.
• B) It was a group of northern senators that had steadfast support for the Union and refused to entertain the idea of allowing slavery to enter the West following the Mexican-American War.
• C) It was an American army unit that saw little combat and came to be highly involved in American journalism, including through undercover missions during the Texan Revolution.
• D) It was a Mexican army unit made up entirely of Irish and German immigrants that deserted from the American army for reasons such as higher wages and mistreatment for their religion.
• E) It was a group of pioneers who courageously formed search parties to recover wayward travelers, served as guides, and charted maps of undiscovered territory at great personal risk.

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