The Wilmot Proviso,introduced into Congress during the Mexican War,declared that

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The Wilmot Proviso was introduced in Congress during the Mexican War and it proposed banning slavery from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States. This caused intense debates between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups, and it demonstrated the growing sectional tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery. Although the Wilmot Proviso did not pass, it set the stage for future conflicts over the expansion of slavery into new territories.

The Wilmot Proviso,introduced into Congress During the Mexican War,declared That