Frances Nicolas
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∙ 9y agoSoutherners opposed the Wilmot Proviso. This is because the Wilmot Proviso established peace with Mexico, and the land that Mexico owned was in the South.
The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
the proviso would upset the balance of power between the north and the south
What was the unstated goal of the Wilmot Proviso?
Because the Wilmot Proviso sought to halt the extension of slavery in the western territories
The Wilmot Proviso lead to conflict because it specifically says that no slavery is allowed in any parts of Mexico.
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The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
The proviso would limit the spread of slavery- NoVaNeT :]
the proviso would upset the balance of power between the north and the south
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they thought it was unfair
the proviso would upset the balance of power between the north and the south
What was the unstated goal of the Wilmot Proviso?
Southerners managed to defeat the Wilmot Proviso by using their political power to block its passage in Congress. They successfully argued that the Proviso was unconstitutional and threatened to secede from the Union if it was enacted, leading to a compromise to preserve the Union.
Wilmot's Proviso brought the future of slavery to everyone.