Which of the following best describes the wilmot proviso?
the wilmot proviso was a document about the future of slavery in all territory acquired from mexico.
the wilmot proviso was an outline of the procedures for new territories to become states.
the wilmot proviso was a military strategy that explained how to win the mexican-american war.
the wilmot proviso was a campaign document to elect congressman david wilmot.

I believe the answer is: a document about the future of slavery in all territory acquired from Mexico

The Wilmot Proviso is the bill that created to banned all slavery within the territories that United States able to require after defeating Mexico in Mexican-American war. The Bill eventually failed to be passed because many representations in the congress at that time came from the southern states that support slavery.

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