Wilmot Proviso and Its Impacts

The video discusses the Wilmot Proviso of 1848, proposed by Congressman David Wilmot to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico after the Mexican-American War. Although it passed the House, it failed in the Senate due to Southern opposition. The Proviso influenced public opinion on slavery and set the stage for the 1848 election and future sectional conflicts leading to the Civil War.

What major event preceded the introduction of the Wilmont Proviso?

• The American Civil War

• The Mexican-American War

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

Who proposed the Wilmont Proviso?

• Henry Clay

• David Wilmont

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

What was the primary aim of the Wilmont Proviso?

• To ban slavery in new territories

• To establish new trade routes

• To allow slavery in new territories

• To promote industrialization

Which President supported the Wilmont Proviso?

• Millard Fillmore

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

Why did many in the North oppose the Wilmont Proviso?

• They were against the Missouri Compromise

• They wanted more territories

• They supported slavery

• They believed it would never work

What was the outcome of the Wilmont Proviso in the House of Representatives?

• It was ignored

• It was tabled

• It was rejected

• It was passed

Why did the Wilmont Proviso fail in the Senate?

• Judicial review

• Presidential veto

• Control by Southern slave owners

• Lack of support from the North

What major political event was influenced by the Wilmont Proviso?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The 1848 Presidential Election

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Missouri Compromise

How did the Wilmont Proviso contribute to the sectionalism crisis?

• By uniting the North and South

• By increasing tensions over slavery

• By resolving territorial disputes

• By promoting economic growth

What long-term impact did the Wilmont Proviso have on American politics?

• It resulted in the annexation of Canada

• It led to the immediate end of the Civil War

• It set the tone for future debates on slavery

• It resolved the issue of slavery