MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE WILMOT PROVISO
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The northerners supported the Wilmot Proviso, some because they truly believe in the abolitionist movement, others because they felt neglected by President James Polk. The bill was then sent to the Senate. Senator John David came up with a plan to force a vote on the appropriations bill without the added provision.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite repeated attempts, the Wilmot Proviso was never passed by both houses of Congress. But out of the attempt by both Democrats and Whigs to subordinate or compromise the slavery issue grew the Republican Party, founded in 1854, which specifically supported the Wilmot principle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Wilmot Proviso of 1846 didn’t pass with Polk’s appropriations bill, it still left a lasting legacy. The proposed amendment’s purpose was simple and straightforward: slavery and involuntary servitude would be banned forever in all territories acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War.