In addition to the emancipation proclamation, why was the 13th amendment vital to the abolition of the institution of slavery in the united states? A: The emancipation proclamation applied only to the confederate states at war with the union.
B: All laws pertaining to slavery required a constructional amendment in order for the policy to be official.
C: The 13th amendment made newly-freed African Americans citizens, thereby making void the institution of slavery.
D: The 13th amendment provided newly-freed African Americans the right to vote, and a national vote was needed to end slavery.