Question
What were among the goals of the Freedmen's Bureau, a federal agency created following the Civil War? Select all that apply.
A.
to provide food to the poor in the South
B.
to arrest Ku Klux Klan members in the South
C.
to establish schools and hospitals for freedmen
D.
to help elect African Americans to state legislatures
E.
to provide military training for African Americans in the South
F.
to settle legal disputes between African Americans and whites
A.
to provide food to the poor in the South
B.
to arrest Ku Klux Klan members in the South
C.
to establish schools and hospitals for freedmen
D.
to help elect African Americans to state legislatures
E.
to provide military training for African Americans in the South
F.
to settle legal disputes between African Americans and whites
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The goals of the Freedmen's Bureau included the following:
A. to provide food to the poor in the South
C. to establish schools and hospitals for freedmen
F. to settle legal disputes between African Americans and whites
The Freedmen's Bureau aimed to assist former enslaved people (freedmen) in their transition to freedom and to help integrate them into society. It focused on providing basic necessities, education, healthcare, and legal support. Options B, D, and E were not specific goals of the Freedmen's Bureau.
A. to provide food to the poor in the South
C. to establish schools and hospitals for freedmen
F. to settle legal disputes between African Americans and whites
The Freedmen's Bureau aimed to assist former enslaved people (freedmen) in their transition to freedom and to help integrate them into society. It focused on providing basic necessities, education, healthcare, and legal support. Options B, D, and E were not specific goals of the Freedmen's Bureau.