Question 6

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.

The Thirteenth Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States, ensuring that no person could be held in involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

A) Gave women the right to vote

This option is incorrect as the Thirteenth Amendment does not address voting rights for women. The right to vote for women was granted later through the Nineteenth Amendment, ratified in 1920.

B) Abolished slavery

This option is correct because the Thirteenth Amendment explicitly states that slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in the United States, marking a significant step in the fight for civil rights.

C) Granted the right to bear arms

This option is incorrect as the right to bear arms is not mentioned in the Thirteenth Amendment. The Second Amendment addresses the right to bear arms, which was ratified earlier in 1791.

D) Guaranteed freedom of religion

This option is incorrect because the Thirteenth Amendment does not guarantee freedom of religion. The First Amendment addresses the freedom of religion, ensuring that Congress cannot establish a religion or prohibit its free exercise.

Conclusion

The Thirteenth Amendment is definitively correct as it abolished slavery, a crucial moment in American history. The other options fail to relate to the content of the Thirteenth Amendment, focusing instead on different rights and amendments that were established at other times.