What was the Wilmot Proviso intended to do?
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Correct answer: Ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico
The Wilmot Proviso proposed banning slavery in lands acquired from Mexico after the Mexican-American War. Although it did not become law, it intensified sectional debate over slavery expansion.
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