What was the result of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1865? Slavery was officially abolished in all areas of the United States

Answer 1

Yes, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. It states: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." This amendment marked a significant legal and social change, formally ending the institution of slavery in all areas of the U.S.