Question

what was the purpose of the freedmen’s bureau during reconstruction?
a. to help black candidates achieve elected office
b. to assist black farmers in purchasing abandoned land by offering low interest loans
c. to help newly - freed former slaves find work and establish schools and hospitals
d. to assist former slaves in their attempt to relocate north

Explanation:

The Freedmen's Bureau, officially the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, was created in 1865 during Reconstruction to support newly emancipated enslaved people. Its core mission included providing basic necessities, helping secure employment, establishing educational institutions, and setting up medical facilities to aid their transition to freedom. Options A, B, and D do not reflect the primary, broad purpose of the bureau.

Answer:

C. to help newly-freed former slaves find work and establish schools and hospitals