The 1800s · Question 9 of 12
Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States in 1865?
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Answer
- D The 13th Amendment
Explanation
The 13th Amendment, ratified in December 1865, prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. It went beyond the Emancipation Proclamation, which applied only in the seceded states. The 14th governs citizenship, the 15th voting regardless of race.