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Which was proposed as part of the Wilmot Proviso?

A. Congress would allow slavery in those territories acquired as a result of the Mexican-
American War only if slavery already existed there.


B. Congress would allow slavery in all territory acquired by the U.S. as a result of the
Mexican-American War.


C. The Missouri Compromise would be extended to apply to all territory acquired as a
result of the Mexican-American War.


D. Congress would ban slavery in all territory acquired by the U.S. as a result of the
Mexican-American War.

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Answer:

B

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User Pjetr
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Answer:

Well, Your best choice will be is B. Congress would allow slavery in all territory acquired by the U.S as a result of the Mexican-American War. Because, Proposed by David Wilmot, the Wilmot Proviso proposed forbidding the institution of slavery in the land newly acquired after the end of the Mexican-American War.

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