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scoundrel [369]
3 years ago
8

What did the thirteenth amendment to the constitution accomplish

History
2 answers:
Alekssandra [29.7K]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

It ended slavery in the US

Explanation:

APEX

gizmo_the_mogwai [7]3 years ago
3 0

It caused the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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