Question

when the war ended, slavery had not been formally abolished, or ended, across the country. however, most enslaved people in the south had been freed by union troops as the army gained territory. formerly enslaved african american people in the south are known as freed people. freed people faced many challenges in the postwar south. match each challenge with the effect it had on freed people in the south. most freed people could not read or write. some union army officers refused to protect freed people. many freed people were attacked by white southerners. almost all freed people were poor. challenge effect many members of the union army were racist against african american people. enslaved people had been barred from owning property, leaving them with no wealth or land. many former confederates blamed freed people for losing the war. it had been illegal for enslaved people to become educated.

Explanation:

1. Racist Union army members led to officers refusing protection for freed people, as racism undermined their duty to safeguard them.
2. Enslaved people being barred from property left them with no wealth, resulting in widespread poverty after emancipation.
3. Former Confederates blaming freed people for the war fueled violent attacks by white Southerners against them.
4. Enslaved people being banned from education meant they had no access to learning, leading to widespread illiteracy.

Answer:

1. Challenge: Many members of the Union army were racist against African American people.

Effect: Some Union army officers refused to protect freed people.

1. Challenge: Enslaved people had been barred from owning property, leaving them with no wealth or land.

Effect: Almost all freed people were poor.

1. Challenge: Many former Confederates blamed freed people for losing the war.

Effect: Many freed people were attacked by white Southerners.

1. Challenge: It had been illegal for enslaved people to become educated.

Effect: Most freed people could not read or write.