What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
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Correct answer: To provide aid, education, labor, and legal support to freedpeople and poor Southerners
The Freedmen's Bureau helped formerly enslaved people transition from slavery to freedom. It supported schools, negotiated labor contracts, provided relief, and helped protect legal rights.
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