Question

what were three goals of the freedmens bureau?
a. to remove confederate supporters from political office in the south
b. to establish schools to educate formerly enslaved people and help them find work
c. to punish the former confederate states for their role in the civil war
d. to provide food and medical care to those in need in the south
e. to settle labor disputes and give legal advice to formerly enslaved people
f. to recruit individuals throughout the south to serve in the armed forces

Explanation:

The Freedmen's Bureau (officially the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands) was established to assist formerly enslaved people and refugees in the South after the Civil War.

• Option B: It aimed to educate formerly enslaved people (establishing schools) and help them find employment, which aligns with its goals.
• Option D: Providing food and medical care to those in need (including freedmen and refugees) was a key goal.
• Option E: Settling labor disputes (between freedmen and employers) and giving legal advice to formerly enslaved people (to help them navigate new legal status) were part of its mission.

Options A, C, and F do not align with the Freedmen's Bureau's primary goals (A and C relate more to Reconstruction politics/punishment, F is about recruiting, not a Bureau goal).

Answer:

B. to establish schools to educate formerly enslaved people and help them find work
D. to provide food and medical care to those in need in the South
E. to settle labor disputes and give legal advice to formerly enslaved people