Question

question 3 of 10
what led many freed slaves to believe they would finally be able to own land
in the south?

a. president lincolns promise

b. the decision of georgias state government

c. general shermans special field order number 15

d. the fourteenth amendment

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Lincoln's promises were more about emancipation, not specific land ownership for freed slaves.
• Option B: Georgia's state government didn't have a decision that led to freed slaves believing they'd own land.
• Option C: General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15 allocated land to freed slaves, making them believe they could own land.
• Option D: The Fourteenth Amendment focused on citizenship and equal protection, not land ownership for freed slaves.

Answer:

C. General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15