41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
429906
31410
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

apr 8, 1864 - Thirteenth amendment abolished slavery

Description:

Image result for Thirteenth amendment abolished slaverywww.history.com
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

Added to timeline:

Date:

apr 8, 1864
Now
~ 162 years ago