Unit 2 Lesson 5, The Civil War >The Freeing of the Slaves
1. What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
My Answer: To free the slaves
2. Which of the following was NOT a challenge South Carolina faced while rebuilding?
My Answer: Selling land to small farmers
3. How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the war?
My Answer: It freed all slaves in the United States
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Let's go through your answers one by one:
1. What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Your Answer: To free the slaves
The Freedmen’s Bureau, also known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, was established by Congress in 1865. Its primary purpose was not to free the slaves, as they had already been emancipated by the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. Instead, the Freedmen's Bureau aimed to provide assistance and support to the millions of newly freed African Americans and poor white people in the aftermath of the Civil War. It provided food, clothing, medical care, and education to those in need, as well as helped them acquire land and find employment.
So, the correct answer is: The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to assist and support the newly freed African Americans and poor white people after the Civil War.
2. Which of the following was NOT a challenge South Carolina faced while rebuilding?
Your Answer: Selling land to small farmers
South Carolina, like other Southern states, faced several challenges during the process of rebuilding after the Civil War. These challenges included issues such as economic devastation, the social and political reintegration of Freedmen and Confederate states back into the Union, the restoration of infrastructure, and recovering from the loss of the plantation system. Selling land to small farmers was indeed one of the challenges South Carolina faced while rebuilding.
Therefore, your answer is incorrect. The correct answer would be one of the other options that you didn't provide. It's not possible for me to determine the correct answer without the list of options you were given.
3. How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the war?
Your Answer: It freed all slaves in the United States
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, did not immediately free all slaves in the United States. Instead, it declared that all slaves in Confederate-controlled territories were to be considered freed as of January 1, 1863. However, since the Confederate states did not recognize the authority of the Union government, the Emancipation Proclamation had limited immediate impact. Some enslaved individuals in the Confederate territories did manage to escape and find freedom, but the proclamation did not automatically free all slaves in the country.
The primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to shift the focus of the Civil War from solely preserving the Union to also addressing the issue of slavery. By framing the war as a moral crusade against slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation had international implications, especially in preventing European powers from recognizing and supporting the Confederacy. It also enabled the recruitment of African American soldiers into the Union army, making the fight against slavery more central to the conflict.
So, your answer is partially correct and partially incorrect. The Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves in the United States, but it did change the war by declaring enslaved individuals in Confederate-controlled territories to be freed and encouraging the abolition of slavery as one of the Union's primary objectives.
It's always a good idea to carefully read the instructions and the available information before selecting your answer. If you're uncertain about a question, it can be helpful to review the lesson or consult additional sources to ensure the accuracy of your answers.