Which amendment to the Constitution officially ended slavery, or "involuntary servitude," in the United States?
A) Eighteenth Amendment.
B) Fifteenth Amendment.
C) Fourteenth Amendment.
D) Thirteenth Amendment.

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The Thirteenth Amendment, passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, officially ended slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. It was ratified by the required number of states on December 6, 1865, and became part of the Constitution. The other answer choices are incorrect: the Eighteenth Amendment established Prohibition; the Fifteenth Amendment granted African American men the right to vote; and the Fourteenth Amendment addressed citizenship and equal protection under the law.

Which Amendment to the Constitution Officially Ended Slavery, or "Involuntary