Question 96 of 128 American History
What U.S. war ended slavery?
Answers USCIS accepts
- The Civil War
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The Civil War ended slavery in the United States.
What it means
The Union victory in the Civil War (1861–1865) led to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865.
Say “the Civil War.”
Memory tip: Civil War → end of slavery.
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What U.S. war ended slavery?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .