The Freedmen's Bureau
A. had as its main purpose to prevent armed clashes between former masters and former slaves.
B. was criticized bitterly by the planter class but consistently praised by former slaves.
C. regulated working conditions for former slaves, primarily through Freedmen's Courts.
D. was canceled by Congress over the opposition of Radicals, who saw the need for a permanent welfare agency for African Americans.
Answer: C
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