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Abolition of Slavery in the USA 02

Abraham Lincoln was president at the time of abolition. (Photo courtesy of williamhartz at Flickr.)

Abolition of Slavery in the USA 02

Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865 with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Today, slavery is illegal in most countries. Test your knowledge in our second History quiz on the Abolition of Slavery in the USA.

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. Who bought himself out of slavery and led black Americans in the 1850s?

  2. The American Civil War began in which year?

  3. Who was elected President of the Confederate states?

  4. The northern states were known as what?

  5. Which was NOT a Union state?

  6. In what year did the USA abolish slavery?

  7. Who was President at the time of abolition?

  8. Freedom for the slaves was also known as what?

  9. The North won the Civil War in which year?

  10. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned slavery?

Quiz written by Jan Crompton

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