Question

19 Select the correct answer. Why did the South oppose the Wilmot Proviso bill in Congress? A The bill gave freedom to Southern enslaved people who managed to escape to the North B. The bill prevented further slave trade with the African and European nations. C. The bill prevented the newly acquired western territories from practicing slavery, D. The bill applied an Income tax based on the number of enslaved people that a person held. Reset Next​

Answer 1

Answer:

its c

Explanation:

The Wilmot Proviso was designed to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War

Answer 2

Answer:

Its C, The bill prevented the newly acquired western territories from practicing slavery.

Explanation: