There is a machine called the Cotton Gin that helped plantations pick cotton faster
Ireland, Germany, England
The main reason as to why the southern planters has opposed to the wilmot proviso was because of the reason that if they don't oppose to it, it would likely abolish slavery in terms of the lands that they have gained from the Mexican American War.
One of the many results of the British takeover of the Dutch colony in North America was that "<span>C.The name was changed from New Netherland to New York," since the British wanted the title to reflect their ownership. </span>
The third one I think. A committee would represent several opinions.