13th Amendment Questions

Summarize the Amendment in your own words. 

Slavery/forced labor is prohibited except as a punishment for a crime.

According to the Amendment, where was slavery abolished?

Anywhere that was within the jurisdiction of the US.

Can, or does, slavery/forced labor still exist in the United States today?

Despite being a major problem, human trafficking still exists illegally. However, it is rare.

Identify the impact of the abolition of slavery following the Civil War in the following categories: **Political** (at least one change)

Abolitionists gained political power thanks to the support of black people.

Identify the impact of the abolition of slavery following the Civil War in the following categories: **Economic** (at least one change)

The economy of the South was heavily impacted by their reliance on slaves to take care of their farms.

Identify the impact of the abolition of slavery following the Civil War in the following categories: **Social** (at least one change)

Northerners began moving to the South for better economic opportunities and because slavery no longer existed.

Identify the impact of the abolition of slavery following the Civil War in the following categories: **Cultural** (at least one change)

**The culture of African Americans spread rapidly, which influenced white citizens.**