The 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865. On February 1, 1865,President Abraham Lincolnapproved the Joint Resolution of Congress submitting the proposed amendment to the state legislatures. W...
April 16, 1862 - Congress abolishes slavery in the federal district (the City of Washington, Washington County, and Georgetown). This action predates both the Emancipation Proclamation and the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution....
Here are five historical facts about the United States: 1. The US was once a collection of 13 British colonies. 2. The US once allowed slavery. 3. The US abolished slavery after the end of the Civil War. 4. The US was involved in both World War I and World War II. 5. ...