In April 1862,Congress voted to abolish slavery in the

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Congress voted to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, which was under federal jurisdiction. Slavery was not abolished nationwide until the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865. The rebellious southern states were not abolished by Congress until after the Civil War with the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The northern states had already abolished slavery prior to the Civil War.

In April 1862,Congress Voted to Abolish Slavery in the