Why did the North wanted to pass the Wilmot Proviso bill into law?
A.
The bill would allow Northern businessmen to take advantage of the natural resources in the newly acquired territories.
B.
The bill would give an economic benefit to Northern slave owners, who could build bigger farms in new territories.
C.
The bill would increase the number of free states, which would increase their representation in Congress.
D.
The bill would help the North gain new markets for its manufacturing industry.