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 the north gain new markets for its manufacturing industry.

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?