THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU

The Freedmen's Bureau was established under the Freedmen's Bureau Bill on March 3, 1865.

When was the Freedmen's Bureau established?

Some of the agents working for the Freedmen's Bureau were honest and honorable but unfortunately many were corrupt, purely working for their personal financial gain.

Name some problems with the Freedmen's Bureau

The Freedmen's Bureau was created by Congress, organized by the War Department and led by General Oliver O. Howard as its commissioner. The Freedmen's Bureau was therefore backed by military force and its original employees and agents were Civil War soldiers.

Who created the Freedmen's Bureau?

The Freedmen's Bureau was opposed by organizations in the South such as the Ku Klux Klan,

Who opposed the Freedmen's Bureau?

The Freedmen's Bureau was supported by President Abraham Lincoln, moderate Republicans in Congress and members of the Abolitionist Movement.

Who supported the Freedmen's Bureau?

The Freedman's Bureau provided food, housing and medical aid to Freedmen. It also established schools and offered legal assistance to those in need.

Why was the Freedmen's Bureau established?