Freedmen's Bureau Part 1 Flashcards
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A government agency designed to help Freedmen enter into US society
How long was the Freedmen’s bursa supposed to last?
One year
When was the Freedmen’s bureau made official?
1865
Why was the Freedmen’s bureau allowed to operate until 1872?
It was discovered that there were more problems in the south than previously known
What the the Freedmen’s bureau provide freedmen?
Food and clothing
Helped them find jobs
Provided them with medical care
Set up school with northern volunteers as teachers
Who else would the Freedmen’s bureau programs be available to?
Poor whites (non- plantation owners)
What did the Freedmen’s bureau do with land distribution?
Lincoln had desired to redistribute the land of South Carolina to freedmen free of charge
All land would be redistributed to all people of the south in 40 acre leases which could be bought by the owners at a later date. Once they bought it, the money went to the federal government.
Who initiated and formalized the Freedmen’s Bureau?
Initiated by Lincoln, formalized by congress
