Question

Using evidence from the documents examined in class, describe which

statement below best describes the Freedmen’s Bureau’s success:

1. The Freedmen’s Bureau was successful in providing land to freedmen for
the purpose of making them economically independent.

OR

2. The Freedmen’s Bureau was not successful in providing land to freedmen
for the purpose of making them economically independent.



This should be in the form of a paragrph (4-5 sentences)

Answer 1

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Based on the evidence examined in class, it is clear that statement 2 is more accurate in describing the Freedmen's Bureau's success. The Freedmen's Bureau struggled to effectively provide land to freedmen for the purpose of making them economically independent. Despite efforts to help African Americans acquire land, many faced issues such as land confiscation by former slave owners, legal battles over property rights, and lack of resources or support from the government. The agency ultimately fell short in its goal of ensuring economic independence for freedmen through land ownership.