Freedman's Bureau

Which of these was a task of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• It set up "return to Africa" trips for former slaves.
• It helped transition Native Americans to city and industrial life.
• It created jobs for newly arrived immigrants to the United States
• It established schools for newly-freed slaves

Which of these is the BEST example of Federal assistance to freed slaves following the Civil War?

• 13th Amendment
• Wade-Davis Bill
• The White League
• Fourteenth Amendment

The Freedmen's Bureau is MOST associated with which time period?

• Antebellum Era
• The Civil War
• Industrial Era
• Reconstruction

· Founded in 1865; helped former slaves find homes; employment ended in 1871

These are describing which government program?

• Jim Crow Act
• Freedmen's Bureau
• Confiscation Act
• 13th Amendment

Which statement BEST describes the impact of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• It failed to attract former slaves to northern states.
• It was not successful in sparking trade between the North and the South.
• It was unsuccessful in bringing about unity and understanding of the races after the Civil War.
• It failed because it did not offer education opportunities to former southern slaves.

How long did Reconstruction last in the South?

• 4 years
• 10 years
• 12 years
• 15 years