The correct answer is D) To help former slaves succeed in post -Civil War America.
This federal agency was made to help newly freed slaves in several different ways. This includes
1) Providing housing/shelter for former slaves who were now free and had nowhere to live.
2) Provide food/resources.
3) Provide medical aid and treatment for individuals who needed it.
4) Create institutions (like schools) to help African-Americans improve their status in American society.