It did that. The issue could not be ducked by a Congressman. All had to vote in favor of, or opposed to slavery.
It proposed to ban any extension of slavery into the territories, if they wanted to become states of the Union.
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Wilmot Provisio tried to end slavery in the Mexico section
The Wilmot Proviso qualifies as such. It however, was one of the leading causes of the American Civil War (1861-1865)
The Wilmot Proviso proposal was to prevent the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico
It never became law and was intended to ban slavery.
The US gained territory from the war, and the Wilmot Proviso proposed a way to settle the dispute over slavery in the territory.
wilmot proviso
Wilmot's Proviso brought the future of slavery to everyone.
The Wilmot Proviso (1846) prohibited slavery on any land acquired from Mexico.
Wilmot Provisio tried to end slavery in the Mexico section
Wilmot Provisio tried to end slavery in the Mexico section
Because the Wilmot Proviso sought to halt the extension of slavery in the western territories
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Pro slavery legislators.
The Wilmot Proviso qualifies as such. It however, was one of the leading causes of the American Civil War (1861-1865)
The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
The Wilmot Proviso lead to conflict because it specifically says that no slavery is allowed in any parts of Mexico.