What was President Zachary Taylor's proposal regarding the issue of slavery in California and New Mexico?
A) admit both as states immediately and let the issue be decided by popular sovereignty
B) adhere to the Wilmot Proviso and ban slavery in all territories gained from Mexico
C) extend the 36° 30? line from the Missouri Compromise all the way to the Pacific
D) assign Congress the responsibility of creating two federal territories and determine the issue
of slavery in each one
A
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A. Alabama B. Massachusetts C. Florida D. Maine
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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