Form 14: The Compromise of 1877 & The End of Reconstruction
Study the Compromise of 1877 and the factors that led to the end of Reconstruction. Learn how this political agreement influenced federal policy in the South.
Questions
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Which disputed presidential election led directly to the Compromise of 1877?
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Who were the two main presidential candidates in the election of 1876?
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What was the main term agreed upon in the Compromise of 1877?
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Which political party secured the presidency as a result of the Compromise of 1877?
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What was the immediate political consequence of withdrawing federal troops from the South in 1877?
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Which three southern states had disputed electoral returns in the 1876 election?
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What body did Congress establish to decide the disputed electoral votes of 1876?
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What was the political partisan breakdown of the 15-member Electoral Commission of 1877?
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What happened to African American civil rights in the South following the Compromise of 1877?
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Why did public support in the North for federal intervention in the South decline by 1877?
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What political term described the complete Democratic domination of southern politics after 1877?
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What historical milestone does the Compromise of 1877 mark in U.S. History?