Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An 1865 order issued by Union General William T. Sherman that aimed to redistribute approximately 400,000 acres of land in South Carolina and Florida to newly freed African American families in 40-acre segments.