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In what year did slavery officially end in the United States?
Answer
1865
Slavery was officially and permanently abolished in the United States in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. While President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 had freed slaves in rebellious states, the 13th Amendment ensured that slavery could never be legally practiced anywhere in the United States. The amendment's passage marked a fundamental transformation in American law and society, though the struggle for genuine freedom and equality for African Americans continued for decades.
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The 13th Amendment's passage required a two-thirds majority in Congress; Lincoln actively campaigned for its ratification during the 1864 election.
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