Question

1. based on what youve learned in this lesson (the mexican - american war, treaty of guadalupe hidalgo & the wilmot proviso), which of these people would have most likely supported slavery in the new territory?

john frémont
abraham lincoln
david wilmot
john c. calhoun

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each person's stance on slavery in new territories:

• John Frémont: Known for anti - slavery views (part of the Free - Soil movement).
• Abraham Lincoln: Opposed the expansion of slavery.
• David Wilmot: Proposed the Wilmot Proviso to ban slavery in new territories from Mexico.
• John C. Calhoun: A pro - slavery advocate who argued for the expansion of slavery into new territories, believing in states' rights to decide on slavery and that slavery was a positive institution.

Answer:

D. John C. Calhoun