Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, is the amendment that abolished slavery in the United States. It states explicitly that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction. This amendment was a significant milestone in American history, particularly in the context of the Civil War and the broader struggle for civil rights, as it marked the legal end of an institution that had profoundly affected the nation's social, economic, and political fabric.

The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, focuses on citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Lastly, the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, allows the federal government to levy an income tax. While all these amendments address important aspects of civil rights and governance, it is the Thirteenth Amendment specifically that addresses the abolition of slavery.