Asked by Syamimi Rosli on May 16, 2024

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The Freedmen's Bureau's greatest accomplishments were in

A) legal representation and employment.
B) land redistribution and law enforcement.
C) prosecuting Confederates and rebuilding southern infrastructure.
D) education and health care.
E) suffrage and citizenship for African-Americans.

Freedmen's Bureau

A U.S. federal government agency established in 1865 to aid freed slaves in the South during the Reconstruction era.

Land Redistribution

The process of reallocating land, often by government authority, to redistribute property from one group to another.

Legal Representation

The act of a lawyer or legal advocate defending or representing a client's interests in a court of law or legal matters.

  • Comprehend the accomplishments and limitations of the Freedmen's Bureau in aiding African-Americans.
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Marie LaBrecheMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Freedmen's Bureau, officially known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, made significant contributions in the areas of education and health care for freed slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War. It established schools, including several historically black colleges, and provided medical care through the establishment of hospitals.