Question 96
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What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) over slavery and states’ rights. The Union victory led to the 13th Amendment, which legally ended slavery throughout the United States in 1865.
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