The result of the Wilmot proviso would have been to

A. Return New Mexico to Mexico

B. make California into a slave state

C. stop slavery in the territory taken in the mexican-american war

D. stop the distribution of war pay to soldiers from the mexican-american war

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Tobias Kidd

12 May, 04:06

The result of the Wilmot proviso would have been to

A. Return New Mexico to Mexico

B. make California into a slave state

C. stop slavery in the territory taken in the mexican-american war

D. stop the distribution of war pay to soldiers from the mexican-american war

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Lexi Stein · Answer 1

The answer is C. Stop slavery in the territory taken in the Mexican-American War. It was first introduced on August 8, 1846 by David Wilmot. It repeatedly failed to pass the Senate where the South had the majority though it managed to pass the House.

The result of the Wilmot proviso would have been toA. Return New Mexico to MexicoB. make California into a slave stateC. stop slavery in the territory taken in the mexican-american warD. stop the distribution of war pay to soldiers from the mexican-american war

The result of the Wilmot proviso would have been to

A. Return New Mexico to Mexico

B. make California into a slave state

C. stop slavery in the territory taken in the mexican-american war

D. stop the distribution of war pay to soldiers from the mexican-american war