It Is Reasonable to Hypothesize That During the Mexican-American War

Multiple Choice

It is reasonable to hypothesize that during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) when some Irish soldiers deserted from the U.S. Army to join the Mexican Army instead, most were at least partly motivated by

A) feelings of loyalty toward fellow Roman Catholics.
B) feelings of loyalty toward fellow Protestant immigrants.
C) feelings of loyalty toward nonreligious immigrants.
D) anti-war philosophies prevalent in the Protestantism of the time.
E) the commands of Protestant church leaders.