Freedmen's Bureau

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What agency was created by the United States Congress in 1865 to set up schools and churches, supply food and clothing, and solve employment issues for the former slaves?

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the Freedmen's Bureau

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What was the MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

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to help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom

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What is one thing the Freedmen's Bureau DID NOT help with? Options: reuniting families separated by slavery, helping African American women gain the right to vote, providing water and clothing, opening black universities

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helping African American women gain the right to vote

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Which answer below is NOT an example of what the Freedman's Bureau accomplished? Options: helped former slaves legalize marriages, negotiated labor contracts for ex-slaves, helped locate lost relatives

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helped former slaves purchase and furnish homes

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Which answer below names services provided by the Freedman's Bureau? Options: money, lawyers, and jobs; land, crops, and reservations; food, housing, and medical aid

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food, housing, and medical aid