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How did former slaves envision freedom?
former slaves envision freedom from few former slaves were able to own land
What was a major goal of the freedmens bureau?
To educate former slaves.
What was the name of the organization that congress created to help former slaves in the south?
Freedmen's Bureau
Names of slaves?
Slaves were usually only given a first name. Many of the last names African Americans have today came about when the slaveholder's name claimed possession of their ancestors. For example, a slave named Jack would be called Tyler's Jack during slavery, and Jack Tyler after freedom. After they were emancipated, most slaves kept the surname of their former owners.
What was the name of the federal agency that helped the former slaves after the Civil War?
It was called the Freedman's Bureau.
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