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According to the Thirteenth Amendment, when could people be treated like

slaves?

A. If they committed a crime
B. If they left the South
C. If they fought for the South during the Civil War
D. If they talked too loud

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Answer:

A. If they committed a crime

Step-by-step explanation:

Thirteenth Amendment: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

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