American Government — Rights and Responsibilities · Question 59 of 128
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Practice answer: 13th Amendment
Why this is the answer
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States in 1865, except as punishment for a crime after conviction. It was a major change following the Civil War.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 59. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:59:es
¿Qué enmienda abolió la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos?
13ª Enmienda
العربية — practice:59:ar
أي تعديل ألغى العبودية في الولايات المتحدة؟
التعديل 13
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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