What is a significant effect of the 13th Amendment?

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, is significant because it abolished slavery throughout the United States. This amendment formally ended the legal institution of slavery, making it illegal to own or enslave another person. The language of the amendment explicitly states that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." This marked a pivotal moment in American history, as it transformed societal structures and paved the way for future civil rights advancements.

The other options reflect changes that were not addressed by the 13th Amendment. The right to vote for all citizens, as mentioned in one of the choices, was addressed later in amendments such as the 15th (which prohibited voting discrimination based on race) and the 19th (which granted women the right to vote). The proposal for income taxes is related to the 16th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913, well after the 13th. Each of these changes came after the abolition of slavery and highlights different social and legal developments in U.S. history.