Freedman's Bureau - History Channel

What is the Freedman's Bureau formally known as?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Reconstruction

• Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands

Why was the Freedman's Bureau established?

• shortages of funds and personnel

• to help former slaves and poor whites after the civil war

• to allow freedmen to borrow land in exchange for rent

Which answer below names services provided by the Freedman's Bureau ?

• money, lawyers, and jobs

• land, crops, and reservations

• food, housing, and medical aid

According to the passage, what is one reason that prevented the bureau from fully carrying out its programs?

• Politics of race and reconstruction

• The Civil War

• The loss of Abraham Lincoln

During its years of operation, the Freedman's Bureau fed _________ of people

• millions

• hundreds

• 1,500

Which answer below is NOT an example of what the Freedman's Bureau accomplished?

• helped former slaves legalize marriages

• negotiated labor contracts for ex-slaves

• helped former slaves purchase and furnish homes

• helped locate lost relatives

Which college did the bureau help found (get started)?

• Harvard University

• Howard University

• Georgia Southern University

Additionally, the bureau tried, with little success, to promote _______ _____________ .

• college education

• equal rights

• land redistribution