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WorksheetsFreedman's Bureau - History Channel
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 40mins
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
