Many events occurred in the beginning of 16th
century, a few years before Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation. It includes clergy abuse. This led to people criticizing
the Catholic Church. However, there was
a split of religion over doctrine, not corruption or clergy abuse.
The Freedman's Bureau was created to help former black slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War. Giving them education and medical help was very important in helping them recover from the revolution and helped the freedmen to be able to live on their own.