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Slavery could never exist in any territory newly acquired by the US from Mexico according to the?
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Wilmot Proviso
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Was the Wilmot Proviso was a proposal to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico?
The Wilmot Proviso proposal was to prevent the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico
What was the Wilmot Proviso and who did not suppot it?
slavery in the territory acquired from Mexico
The Wilmot Proviso specifically provided for?
The prohibition of slavery in lands acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War.
What was the intent of the Wilmot Proviso of 1854?
The intent of the Wilmot Proviso was to not allow slavery in the new US territories. In 1846, US President Polk asked Congress to appropriate $2 million for expenses related to the war against Mexico. Congressman David Wilmot attached an amendment to this appropriations bill. Wilmot was a fellow party member of President Polk.
Why was slavery one reason Americans opposed the war with Mexico?
As the war was motivated by pro-slavery interests, northerners feared the acquired territory would be used by slavers (they did, especially on New Mexico and Texas). This eventually upset the balance of power between pro and anti slave interests and resulted in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Was the Wilmot Proviso was a proposal to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico?
The Wilmot Proviso proposal was to prevent the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico
What was the Wilmot Proviso and who did not suppot it?
slavery in the territory acquired from Mexico
Congressional author of resolution forbidding slavery in territory acquired from Mexico?
David Wilmot
Which statement is the best description of the Wilmot Proviso?
Slavery would not be allowed in any territory acquired from the Republic of Mexico.
What was Controversial amendment which passed the House but not Senate stipulating that slavery should be forbidden in territory acquired from Mexico?
Wilmot Proviso.
Controversial amendment which passed the house but not the senate stipulating that slavery should be forbidden in territory acquired from mexico?
The disruptive Wilmot Amendment
What was the issue of slavery decided in the territory ceded by Mexico?
Former Mexican territories were supposed to ban slavery, except Texas. This was defined ion the Wilmot Proviso (1846). However, it was not enforced, and caused further divisions between pro-slavery states and the North. It resulted in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
In the1840's what politicized the debate over slavery in the nation as never before Was it the expansion of slavery into the Mexico territory or The Fugitive Slave Act Uncle Tom's Cabin or John Brown?
Expansion of slavery into acquired territories, such as Texas.
Where did wilmot proviso ban slavery?
land acquired from Mexico
The wilmot proviso was a proposed amendment to the military appropriations bill that would?
Ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, and possibly disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico.
What plan specified that slavery should be prohibited in any lands that might acquired from Mexico?
The Wilmot Proviso (1846) prohibited slavery on any land acquired from Mexico.
Because of the Gadsden Purchace the US acquired territory from which nation?
Mexico
