Question

What was true about the 13th amendment?

A. it said that African-American males could vote.
B. it said that slavery was allowed if the majority of people in a state voted for it.
C. it said that people could be forced to work if they committed a crime.
D. it said that African-Americans were citizens

Answer 1

C. It said that people could be forced to work if they committed a crime.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1865, and it abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime.

The amendment did not address voting rights for African-American males directly, but subsequent amendments and legislation were passed to address this issue. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including African-Americans. And the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, prohibited the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Answer 2

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

the 13th amendment was about abolishment for slavery not B

the 14th mentioned citizenship so not D

the 15th mentioned voting so not A

The 13th amendment also abolished involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.