Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Wilmot

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the Wilmot Proviso?

• A)It banned slavery from spreading to new places.
• B)It got rejected by the House of Representatives several times before it was finally passed.
• C)It prohibited slavery in any territory that the United States might acquire from Mexico.
• D)It forced the president to declare that his real reason for desiring a war with Mexico was to gain territory.
• E)It prohibited anyone from owning over 1,000 acres in any new territory.

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