Question

Why did the North wanted to pass the Wilmot Proviso bill into law?

Answer 1

Answer:

so i think it is C.( The bill would increase the number of free states, which would increase their representation in Congress.)

Explanation:

The Wilmot Proviso is a bill that would stop the expansion of slavery within the newly conquered areas won from the Mexican War. This would mean that they wanted to stop slavery from spreading in newly conquered area in order to make slavery abolished in America.