14. The House Divided, 1846

Quiz for Making Historical Arguments: Filibusters: Were They the Underside of Manifest Destiny?

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1. Why did the governor of Sonora solicit the help of Henry A. Crabb and his filibusters?

To help him put down an insurrection

To help him fight the corrupt Mexican government

To make Sonora a part of the United States

To steal large sums of money from a neighboring town

2. How did the American government respond to filibusters?

They supported their efforts by sending them more supplies.

They hoped the states would deal with the filibusters.

They cracked down on filibusters.

They wanted to send the U.S. army in place of filibusters.

3. According to the authors, which of the following was a common trait of filibusters?

Specialized military training

Zealous religious belief

Wealth to support their adventures

A tendency toward violence

4. During the 1850s, which group of Americans did filibusters try to appeal to?

Southerners

Young men rejected by the military

Poor immigrants

African Americans fleeing slavery

5. How did George Fitzhugh defend the actions of filibusters?

He cited manifest destiny to defend them.

He compared their actions to the actions of those who discovered and settled America.

He claimed that the Constitution gave filibusters the right to fight in these private armies.

He argued that filibusters had made America a world power.