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Civics Test Question 96: What U.S. war ended slavery?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation
96
What U.S. war ended slavery?美国的哪场战争结束了奴隶制?¿Qué guerra de EE. UU. acabó con la esclavitud?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

  • The Civil War南北战争(内战)La Guerra Civil

Explanation

The Civil War (1861–1865) ended slavery in the United States; the 13th Amendment, ratified the year the war ended, formally abolished it.

Memory tip

💡 The Civil War: the same answer as question 92.

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