What amendment did Schuyler Colfax help pass?
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Answer
The Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States, was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. Schuyler Colfax, a Republican congressman from Indiana, was a strong advocate for the amendment and helped to lead the successful fight for its passage.
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