Which amendment abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is the amendment that abolished slavery. Ratified in 1865, it states that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to its jurisdiction. This amendment was a significant milestone in American history, as it legally ended the institution of slavery that had been a foundational aspect of the economy and social structure, particularly in the Southern states.

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, primarily concerns citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, focuses on the right to vote and prohibits denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Meanwhile, the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote. Each of these amendments addresses important civil rights issues, but none of them specifically repealed the institution of slavery as the 13th Amendment did.