They created the pen island act to allow slaves to gather compansation. They also were given small chicken coops to live in.
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Former Confederate officers
John Quincy Adams
to help former slaves obtain food, shelter, clothing, and education
John Quincy Adams was the only ex-president to serve in House of Representative. Andrew Johnson was elected to the US Senate after he was President. John Tyler served in the Confederate Congress.
Congress created the Freedman's Bureau, an agency with the ability to take on many of the needs that were important to the former slaves. The bureau provided education, housing, built churches and schools, provided healthcare, and acted as an advocate for the blacks who were forming labor contracts with their former masters.
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The Freedman's Bureau
to help former slaves obtain food, shelter, clothing, and education
former slaves envision freedom from few former slaves were able to own land
they didn't want to be ruled by Europeans
Some slave who sued for his freedom
United States Association of Former Members of Congress was created in 1970.
Established by Congress to help former slaves adjust to freedom. It was Created to aid newly emancipated slaves by providing food, clothing, medical care, education, and legal support. Its achievements were uneven and depended largely on the quality of local administrators.
to help former slaves make the change to freedom...
Davy Crockett is a famous former congressman from Tennessee.