Question

What did the thirteenth amendment to the constitution accomplish?

Answer 1

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude 

Answer 2

Answer:

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

Explanation:

Theb13th amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "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."

It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except when used as a punishment for criminals. In this 13th Amendment example, punishment of involuntary servitude only applied to those lawfully convicted of a crime.