Question

When did LincolnWhy did the issue of voting lead to another constitutional amendment in the late 1800s? Propose the Thirteenth Amendment?

Answer 1

The 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865. On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Joint Resolution of Congress submitting the proposed amendment to the state legislatures.