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2. It was proposed on January 31,1865 It was ratified on December 6, 1865

3. 13 th Amendment Abolish slavery and involuntary servitude.

4. 13 th amendment is called the reconstitution amendment because it is referred to as the civil war amendments

5. When, Where did the slavery begin in America? The slave started in America in Virginia, Jamestown on August, 1619.

6. The word slavery is not in the constitution, the constitution allowed to have a slave trade

7. Abolitionists Abolitionist- A person who wanted to do away with slavery. End Slavery!

8. Issued on September 22, 1862 by Abraham Lincoln. During the Civil War

9. Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on African-Americans Helped Not Helped Slaves in the Confederate States of America (South) Freed to help the North (Union) win the war Slaves in the Border States (that were still in the United States of America and did not join the South) Kentucky Missouri Maryland West Virginia Delaware

10. What was Abraham Lincoln’s part in this amendment? Started the Amendment process but was killed before it was ratified.

11. They were forced to by the North

12. Role of African American in U.S today Percentage of African – Americans in USA Famous African-Americans in USA Barack Obama Martin Luther King 13.6 percent of the total U.S. population

13. What was the problem that led to this amendment and how was it fixed? Slavery

14. Importance in America today 10 -It is very important in America today because you can’t take people’s freedom and sell people.

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