Which of the following Presidents of America abolished Slavery?
Correct answer: A. Abraham Lincoln
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Thomas jefferson
- C. George washington
- D. Stanley jackson
Explanation
Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared enslaved people in rebelling Confederate states free, and the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery nationally. Jefferson and Washington were slaveholders, so they cannot be the answer.
Last updated
About World History
World History traces major civilizations, empires, dynasties, religions, wars, treaties, revolutions and independence movements from ancient times to the modern era. It links key rulers and dates with events such as the Renaissance, the World Wars, colonialism and the Cold War, rather than treating geography as the main subject.
Practise World History
1,130 free World History MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask General Knowledge questions like this
General Knowledge is on 58 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.