Question

the freedmans bureau and the kkkduring the reconstruction period, two organizations emerged that would have an impact on the newly freed slaves. the freedmens bureau was designed to give freedmen and poor whites an economic boost and an opportunity to learn to read and write through formal education. on the other hand, the ku klux klan (kkk) terrorized freedmen through violence and intimidation. by burning schools and intimidating freedmen, the kkk was at odds with the economic and social improvement desired by the freedmens bureau.1. why was the freedmens bureau established?a. to assist whites in establishing and maintaining white supremacy.b. to protect blacks from the kkk.c. to give blacks a formal education and an economic boost.d. to give blacks and poor whites an economic boost and a literacy opportunity.the freedmens bureauthe freedmens bureau, officially titled \the bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands,\ was created to help african-americans adjust to their newly gained freedom. this program also supported poor whites in the south. the program provided food to whites and blacks who were affected by the war, helped build freedmens schools and hospitals, and supervised labor contracts, and other legal disputes.overall, the freedmens bureau was moderately successful. during its early years, the organization fed, clothed, and offered shelter to those most harshly affected by the war. there were also successes in its education programs. the freemens bureau created the first public school program for either blacks or whites in the state and set the stage for georgias modern public school system. in addition, some of the schools created by the freemens bureau continue to this day throughout the south, including two of atlantas historical black colleges: clarke atlanta university and morehouse college.1. which of the following are examples of actions performed by the freedmens bureau?(select all that apply)a. provide food to poor whites and blacksb. established black schools and hospitalsc. supervise labor contractsd. punish ex-confederates2. analyze the political cartoon and answer the following questions.a. was it created by supporters or opposers of the freedmens bureau?b. do you think the creators of this political cartoon favored presidential reconstruction or congressional reconstruction?

Explanation:

First Question (Top Section):

The text states the Freedmen's Bureau was designed to give freedmen and poor whites an economic boost and literacy/education opportunities, matching option D.

Second Question (Freedmen's Bureau Section):

The text lists providing food to war-affected whites and blacks, building schools/hospitals, and supervising labor contracts as Bureau actions. Punishing ex-Confederates is not mentioned.

Political Cartoon Questions:

a. The cartoon's title and framing (depicting the Bureau as a burden on "Negroes" and linking it to Congress, a common target of anti-Reconstruction groups) shows it was made by opponents of the Freedmen's Bureau.
b. Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient toward the South and opposed the more radical reforms of the Freedmen's Bureau supported by Congressional Reconstruction. Since the cartoon opposes the Bureau, its creators favored Presidential Reconstruction.

Answer:

1. (Top Question) D. To give blacks and poor whites an economic boost and a literacy opportunity.
2. (Freedmen's Bureau Actions)

A. Provide food to poor whites and blacks
B. Established black schools and hospitals
C. Supervise labor contracts

1. Political Cartoon:

a. Opposers of the Freedmen's Bureau
b. Presidential Reconstruction