4-4 Section Quiz

Who took control of politics in the South at the end of Reconstruction?

• Republicans

• Federal troops

• Democrats

• None of the above

What prevented the ultimate collapse of federal troops in the South?

• The Depression of 1873

• Democrats' control of the House

• Enough troops sent by the federal government

• None of the above

Did the federal government send enough troops to restore order and guarantee Black rights during the end of Reconstruction?

• Yes, they sent more than enough

• Yes, but only for a short period

• No, they never sent enough troops

• The text does not provide this information

What happened in 1873 that affected the country's focus on Reconstruction?

• The start of Reconstruction

• The end of the Civil War

• The Depression of 1873

• Democrats gained control of the House

What event in 1874 ended the Congressional effort to direct Reconstruction?

• The election of a Republican president

• Democrats took control of the House of Representatives

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The withdrawal of federal troops from the South

What was the purpose of the Mississippi Plan?

• To encourage black voters to participate in elections

• To intimidate black voters and suppress their votes

• To provide financial support to black voters

• To educate black voters about their rights

What did the governor of Mississippi do in response to the violence against black voters?

• He supported the violence

• He ignored the violence

• He begged the federal government to step in

• He resigned from his position

Who was elected president when the election results were questionable?

• A Democrat

• A White conservative

• Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican

• The governor of Mississippi

How did the Democrats respond to the election of Hayes as president?

• They supported Hayes as president

• They threatened to boycott the inauguration

• They accepted the results without protest

• They called for a new election

What was the Compromise of 1877?

• An agreement to end the Civil War

• A deal to provide economic benefits to the North

• An agreement where Democrats conceded the presidency to Hayes and federal troops were removed from the South

• A treaty with foreign nations regarding trade