In 1846, David Wilmot, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, sought to ban slavery in the newly acquired territories for which of the following reasons?
A. because his mother was a freed slave
B. because he was Lutheran and morally opposed to slavery
C. because he hoped to use the issue as his main campaign promise when he ran for President
D. because the presence of slaves as free labor depressed wages for White workers
Answer: D
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