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What was the main idea behind "40 Acres and a Mule"?


1.To give newly freed Black Americans some resources to help them begin life as free Americans.


2.To give Southern landowners a chance to live peacefully with Black Americans.


3.To give Southern landowners a chance to buy back their land.


4.To give Black Americans a chance to work in the fields again.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The main idea behind "40 Acres and a Mule" was:

1. **To give newly freed Black Americans some resources to help them begin life as free Americans.**

This idea emerged during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War, aiming to provide formerly enslaved individuals with land and the means to establish their independence.

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