155k views
2 votes
Why would the proposal by David wilmot and john

c.calhoun regarding slavery in the western lands have been received differently in the north and south?

1 Answer

5 votes
Wilmot's proposal would have prohibited slavery in many new Western territories, which would not have been acceptable to the South; Calhoun's proposal would have allowed slavery in all new Western lands, which the North would have opposed. I hope this helps!
User Richardwestenra
by
8.5k points

Related questions

asked Sep 18, 2021 188k views
Hmn asked Sep 18, 2021
by Hmn
8.0k points
1 answer
1 vote
188k views