Question

Which statement describes the effect that the Thirteenth Amendment had on American society? A) Male freedmen were given the right to vote. B) Slavery was made illegal in the United States. C) Ex-slaves were given United States citizenship. D) Southern states were no longer allowed to use convicts as labor.

Answer 1

Answer: B) Slavery was made illegal in the United States.

Explanation: Based on the excerpt, it is clear that the under the Thirteenth Amendment, slavery was made illegal in the United States. Ex-slaves were given citizenship and voting rights by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, respectively.

Answer 2

B) Slavery was made illegal in the United States.