SSUSH10b-c WebQuest - Day 2

The Freedmen's Bureau was responsible for all of the following except...

• Giving land back to American Indians after the Trail of Tears.

• Overseeing about 3,000 schools for former slaves

• Reuniting families and legalizing marraiges of former slaves.

• Settling disputes between White landowners and their Black labor force.

On which policy did the Freedmen's Bureau have the most success?

• Returning land to White people who were displaced during the Civil War.

• Reuniting families and legalizing marraiges of former slaves.

• Overseeing approximately 3000 schools for former slaves.

• Introduced a system of free labor.

Why was the success of the Freedmen's Bureau so important?

• The ability to claim farmland reduced homelessness.

• Legalizing marraiges made the families of the freed slaves one unit.

• The system of free labor allowed the former slaves to gain skills.

• The ability to read and do math allowed freed slaves to negotiate with working out contracts.

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. Why was this significant?

• By abolishing slavery, the 13th amendment directly outlined that slavery was illegal.

• By abolishing slavery, the 13th amendment it made it easier for sharecroppers.

• By abolishing slavery, the 13th amendment allowed freed slaves to acquire land.

• By abolishing slavery, the 13th amendment allowed freed slaves to read and write.

The 14th Amendment stated that everyone born in the US is a citizen. Why is this significant?

• Citizen are expected to have equal rights to unclaimed land.

• Citizens are expected to have equal access to schools so that they can read and write.

• Citizens are expected to have equal protections in laws.

• Citizens are expected to have equal access to government support systems.

The 15th Amendment gave freed men the right to vote. Why was this significant?

• The right to vote gave everyone equal opportunities at school.

• The right to vote allowed freed slaves to elect people to office that represent them.

• The right to vote allowed all freed men to own land.

• The right to vote prevented all former slaves from going into debt.