Question

question 9 of 10
why was the freedmens bureau established?
a. to help move freed slaves to the north
b. to help former slaves make the change to freedom
c. to bring free blacks from the north into the south
d. to give money to southern blacks so they could buy their freedom

Explanation:

The Freedmen’s Bureau (officially the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands) was created after the Civil War to assist formerly enslaved people (freedmen) in transitioning to freedom. It provided aid like food, medical care, education, and help with labor contracts. Option A is incorrect as it didn’t focus on moving to the North. Option C is wrong as it wasn’t about bringing free Blacks from the North to the South. Option D is incorrect because most slaves were already freed by the 13th Amendment, and the bureau didn’t give money for buying freedom. Option B aligns with its purpose of helping former slaves adjust to freedom.

Answer:

B. To help former slaves make the change to freedom