The conclusion that is best supported about the Freedmen's Bureau is:
3. It provided education to people of all ages.
The Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, aimed to assist formerly enslaved people and some poor whites in the South after the Civil War. One of its significant functions was to establish schools, which provided education to children and adults alike. The Bureau's efforts included creating institutions for learning and promoting literacy among the newly freed population.
The other statements are not accurate:
- It primarily assisted African Americans, but it also provided aid to poor whites.
- It employed both men and women, including a significant number of male agents.
- While many of the students did successfully improve their literacy skills, specific requirements for voting varied by state, and not all students necessarily passed literacy tests as a result of their education.