What was wilmot proviso plan

banning slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.

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Explanation:

It is the answer on edg. The Wilmot Proviso was an unsuccessful 1846 proposal in the United States Congress to ban slavery in territory gained from Mexico during the Mexican–American War. The conflict over the Wilmot Proviso was one of the major events leading to the American Civil War.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.