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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.9
What differentiated the roles of the Freedmen's Bureau and the Civil Rights Act during Reconstruction?
The Freedmen's Bureau was responsible for enforcing racial segregation while the Civil Rights Act opposed it.
Both were responsible for providing physical aid only to freed slaves.
The Freedmen's Bureau provided practical assistance to freed slaves, while the Civil Rights Act granted legal rights and protections.
Both solely focused on granting legal rights to former slaves.
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