Southern and eastern europe
Answer:
they were allowed to vote, actively participate in the political process, acquire the land of former owners, seek their own
Explanation:
1. sectionalism was the main cause of the civil war. the southern states seceded from the Union because they didn't want President Lincoln to free their slaves.
2. The Southern was devasted because it couldn't its agriculture products to the North or overseas. The Northen economy thrived on its manufacturing
3. the bureau provided assistance to tens of thousands of former slaves and impoverished whites in the Southern States