Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
freedmen's bureau
noun
/ˈfriːdˌmɛn z ˈbjʊəroʊ/
Definition
An agency established by the federal government to help former enslaved persons after the American Civil War.
Examples
- The Freedmen’s Bureau played a crucial role in the Reconstruction era.
- Many former slaves relied on the Freedmen’s Bureau for education and legal assistance.
- The agency faced numerous challenges and resistance from local populations.
Meaning
The Freedmen’s Bureau was created to assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South by providing food, housing, education, and employment assistance.
Synonyms
- Agency for Freed Slaves
- Reconstruction Bureau
- Freedmen’s Commission
