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Civics test question 96 of 128 · 1800s

What U.S. war ended slavery?

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  • The Civil War

Why this is the answer

The Civil War ended slavery in the United States. After the war, the 13th Amendment made slavery illegal.

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Answers that are not correct

These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.

  • Revolutionary War
  • World War I
  • War of 1812
  • Vietnam War

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