Question

question 9 of 10
what led many freed slaves to believe they would finally be able to own land in the south?

a. president lincolns promise

b. the fourteenth amendment

c. the decision of georgias state government

d. general shermans special field order number 15

Explanation:

General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15 (issued during the Civil War) allocated land (40 - acre plots) to freed slaves, leading them to believe they could own land. Lincoln's promise wasn't formalized for land ownership, the Fourteenth Amendment focused on citizenship/rights, and Georgia's state government didn't facilitate this.

Answer:

D. General Sherman's Special Field Order Number 15