The purpose of the freedman's bureau was to a. try court cases against confederate leaders c. former slaves and african american veterans with work, housing, and food b. teach pardoned criminals work skills so they could renter the workforce d. try to get the vote for african american males

C.help former slaves and African American veterans with work, housing, and food

the declaration states, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness….”