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Freedmen's Bureau Act

Expanded federal support for formerly enslaved people through education, labor assistance, legal aid, and relief services.

Year

1866

Impact

Positive

Status

Expired

Party

Republican Party

Era

Civil War and Reconstruction

Impact Context

Helped freedpeople transition from slavery through schools, aid, and labor protections.

What This Policy Did

Helped freedpeople transition from slavery through schools, aid, and labor protections.

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Freedmen's Bureau Act

Library of Congress • Government

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