Read the passage to answer the question below. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
Which statement best describes the passage?
A.
This statement describes the North's reasoning to declare war.
В.
This statement describes the African American's wish to be free from slavery.
This statement describes the reasons for the South deciding to declare the war.
D.
This statement abolished slavery as a government amendment after the Civil War.