Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified shortly after the Civil War, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?

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C) Thirteenth Amendment. Ratified in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, across the entire United States. It was a pivotal outcome of the American Civil War.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified shortly after the Civil War, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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