SSUSH10e

When did the period of Reconstruction begin?

• 1865

• 1876

• 1877

• 1890

What was the main reason for the federal government's abandonment of Reconstruction?

• Political factors

• Economic factors

• Social factors

• Racial factors

Who began to reclaim their position of dominance in state level politics in the South during Reconstruction?

• Black Republicans

• White Southerners

• Federal government

• Former slaves

What did the Reconstruction amendments guarantee for former slaves?

• Citizenship and voting rights

• Land ownership

• Education opportunities

• Employment rights

What was the result of the federal government's military occupation of the South during Reconstruction?

• Safety of Blacks and voting rights

• Increased racial tensions

• Economic prosperity

• Political instability

Who won the popular vote in the Presidential election of 1876?

• Samuel J. Tilden

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Democrats

• Republicans

What was the outcome of the Electoral College dispute in the Presidential election of 1876?

• Tilden won the election

• Hayes won the election

• Democrats threatened to filibuster

• Republicans supported Tilden

What was a key factor in the North's willingness to abandon Reconstruction efforts?

• Racial equality

• Political pressure

• Economic downturn

• Foreign intervention

What did President Hayes agree to in the Compromise of 1877?

• Support internal improvements for the South

• Appoint a Northerner to the Cabinet

• Increase federal troops in the South

• Enforce strict voting laws