13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, January 31, 1865

    Courtesy of U.S. Congress, U.S. Congress, "Thirteenth Amendment: Slavery and Involuntary Servitude," 31 January 1865

    Description

    The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States. It was adopted as part of the U.S. Constitution on December 6, 1865. 

    Full Transcript of the 13th Amendment

    Transcribed Excerpt from the 13th Amendment

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • How did the 13th Amendment change the U.S. Constitution?
    • Why did congress adopt the 13th Amendment?

    Citation Information 

    U.S. Congress, "Thirteenth Amendment: Slavery and Involuntary Servitude," 31 January 1865. Courtesy of U.S. Congress

    Close

    Navigation