The Freedman's Bureau (mar 5, 1865 – mar 5, 1872)
Description:
Helped enslaved people and poor whites after the civil war by providing food, shelter, medical care, and schooling.It is important because it helped a lot of people survive after the civil war as the country went through reconstruction.
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Date:
mar 5, 1865
mar 5, 1872
~ 7 years