Unit 2 Lesson 5, The Civil War >The Freeing of the Slaves
Could someone please check my answers?
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
Could someone please check my answers? Are they correct?
Yes, your answers are correct.
1. What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Your Answer: To free the slaves
Explanation: The Freedmen's Bureau, established by the U.S. government, was not primarily created to free the slaves, but rather to provide assistance to the newly freed slaves and to ensure their basic rights and needs were met. It aimed to provide education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and legal representation for the freedmen and other displaced persons after the Civil War.
Corrected Answer: The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to assist and support newly freed slaves in various aspects of their lives, such as education, employment, and legal rights.
2. Which of the following was NOT a challenge South Carolina faced while rebuilding?
Your Answer: Selling land to small farmers
Explanation: It is essential to carefully evaluate the options provided to determine the correct answer. While selling land to small farmers was indeed a challenge South Carolina faced during the post-war rebuilding period, it was not the one that was NOT a challenge. Therefore, your answer is incorrect.
Corrected Answer: You would need to review the available options or provide them for a more accurate evaluation.
3. How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the war?
Your Answer: It freed all slaves in the United States
Explanation: While the Emancipation Proclamation was a significant step towards the abolition of slavery, your answer oversimplifies the effects of the proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, declared that all slaves in Confederate-controlled areas were to be freed. However, it did not automatically free all slaves in the United States, as it did not apply to areas not under Confederate control. Its main impact was the strategic advantage it brought to the Union by depriving the Confederacy of valuable labor and undermining their economy.
Corrected Answer: The Emancipation Proclamation changed the war by declaring that slaves in Confederate-controlled areas were freed, which weakened the Confederacy by disrupting their economy and providing a strategic advantage to the Union. However, it did not immediately free all slaves in the United States.
1. Your answer is partially correct. The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to assist newly freed slaves in their transition to freedom by providing them with education, housing, employment, and legal support.
2. Your answer is incorrect. Selling land to small farmers was indeed a challenge faced by South Carolina during the reconstruction period. Other challenges included the destruction of infrastructure, economic instability, and political conflicts.
3. Your answer is incorrect. The Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves in the United States. It declared that all slaves in Confederate states that were still in rebellion against the Union would be freed. The proclamation did not immediately free any slaves as it was a wartime measure and relied on Union forces gaining control of Confederate territories for its enforcement.