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Because it did not pass the vote in Congress, so it did not become law. But Abolitionists treated it almost lke a law - that there should be no slavery in any of the territories acquired from Mexico.

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Why did southerners denounce the wilmot proviso?

the proviso would upset the balance of power between the north and the south


How did the North feel about the Wilmot Proviso?

They generally favored it.


Was the wilmot proviso successful yes or no?

No, the Wilmot Proviso was not successful. Although it aimed to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico, it faced strong opposition in Congress and was repeatedly defeated. The controversy surrounding the Proviso intensified sectional tensions between the North and South, contributing to the events leading up to the Civil War. Ultimately, it highlighted the deep divisions over slavery in the United States.


How did the fugitive slave issue and the Wilmot Proviso pull the nation apart?

The fugitive slave issue and the Wilmot Proviso heightened tensions between the North and South by intensifying the debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 mandated that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, angering many in the North who opposed slavery. Meanwhile, the Wilmot Proviso sought to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico, which provoked fierce backlash from Southern states. Together, these issues exacerbated sectional divisions, contributing to the growing conflict that ultimately led to the Civil War.


What was the wilt proviso?

The Wilmot Proviso was a legislative proposal introduced by Congressman David Wilmot in 1846, aimed at banning slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War. Although it passed in the House of Representatives, it failed in the Senate and highlighted the growing sectional tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery. The proviso fueled debates about the expansion of slavery in the United States and contributed to the eventual emergence of the Republican Party and the intensifying conflict leading up to the Civil War.