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QuizMultiple Choice

Civil Rights and Liberties — Test

Question 11 • Civics and Government

Which of these abolished involuntary servitude in the United States?

Answer
A
the Reconstruction Acts
B
the Black Codes
C
the Thirteenth Amendment
D
the Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as punishment for a crime. The Reconstruction Acts established rules for rebuilding Southern governments, while the Black Codes restricted the rights of Black Americans. The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.

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