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African Americans and Reconstruction

Question 2 • (AG Q4) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

What is one service the Freedmen's Bureau provided for African Americans?

Answer
A
The agency provided funds to pay poll taxes.
B
The agency set up courts to settle land disputes.
C
The agency taught them how to cultivate crops.
D
The agency found employment in Northern cities.

Explanation

The Freedmen’s Bureau helped formerly enslaved people after the Civil War by providing legal assistance and establishing courts to handle disputes, including disputes over land. It did not pay poll taxes or generally find work in Northern cities. The correct choice is “The agency set up courts to settle land disputes.”

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