Which of the following is a true statement about the Wilmot Proviso?
A) It banned slavery from spreading to new places.
B) It got rejected by the House of Representatives several times before it was finally passed.
C) It prohibited slavery in any territory that the United States might acquire from Mexico.
D) It forced the president to declare that his real reason for desiring a war with Mexico was to gain territory.
E) It prohibited anyone from owning over 1,000 acres in any new territory.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
The Coronation Mantle was made by Norman artisans for the Muslim conqueror of
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