“Congressman David Wilmot
We are fighting this war for Texas and
the South... . Northern treasure is
being exhausted, and Northern blood
poured on the plains of
Mexico.... Slavery follows in the rear
of our armies. Shall this
government. . . plant slavery in these
territories?
treasure: money
exhausted: spent
follows in the rear of: follows behind
In this passage, which question is David Wilmot asking?
Will slavery expand to new areas taken in the war?
Will the United States raise its taxes in order to pay for the war?
Will the United States use enslaved people to fight the war?
Will the United States keep a large army after the war?”
Which question are they asking?