Which Act provided funding for the Freedmen's Bureau in July 1866?

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The Army Appropriations Act, passed in July 1866, is the correct answer because it included provisions for funding the Freedmen's Bureau. This Bureau was established to assist formerly enslaved people in their transition to freedom by providing food, housing, education, and medical care. The funding was crucial for the Bureau to effectively carry out its mission during the Reconstruction era, especially as newly freed individuals faced numerous challenges adjusting to a dramatically changed society.

In contrast, the Military Reconstruction Act primarily focused on the governance of the Southern states and the establishment of military districts, while the Tenure of Office Act was concerned with limiting the president's ability to remove certain officeholders without Senate approval. The Reconstruction Act also played a vital role in shaping post-Civil War policies but did not directly allocate funds for the Freedmen's Bureau.