The Compromise of 1877 and Its Impact

In the 1876 US presidential election, Democratic candidate Samuel J Tien was confident of victory, but the results led to a major dispute. Post-Civil War America was still in recovery, with the Republican Party facing scandals. Rutherford B Hayes was nominated to clean up Washington. The election was too close to call, leading to the Compromise of 1877, where Democrats accepted Hayes as president in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from the South. This compromise had long-term consequences, including the rise of Jim Crow laws and unfulfilled promises to rebuild the South.

What was the main focus of the nation during the Reconstruction period?

• Industrialization

• Rebuilding and protecting the rights of former enslaved people

• Expanding westward

• Strengthening military power

Why did the Republican Party need a new candidate for the 1876 election?

• Ulysses S. Grant was too old

• The party wanted a fresh face due to scandals

• Grant refused to run again

• The party wanted to change its policies

What was Samuel J. Tilden known for that made him popular among Americans?

• His foreign diplomacy

• His military achievements

• His efforts in fighting corruption

• His economic policies

What was the result of the 1876 election on Election Day?

• Hayes won the popular vote

• Tilden won by a landslide

• The election was postponed

• Tilden was one electoral vote short of victory

What was the purpose of the special commission formed by Congress?

• To count disputed votes and decide the winner

• To draft new election laws

• To investigate voter fraud

• To organize a new election

What was one of the promises made in the Compromise of 1877?

• To expand the railroad network

• To increase taxes

• To protect the rights of black people in the South

• To abolish slavery

What did the Republicans agree to do as part of the Compromise of 1877?

• Support Tilden's presidency

• Increase tariffs

• Build new schools in the North

• Withdraw federal troops from Southern states

What laws were enacted by Southern states after the Compromise of 1877?

• Civil Rights laws

• Voting rights laws

• Labor laws

• Jim Crow laws

What was a long-term consequence of the Compromise of 1877?

• Immediate economic prosperity

• Strengthened federal government

• Segregation through Jim Crow laws

• End of political parties

How did the Compromise of 1877 impact the Southern infrastructure?

• It was modernized

• It was destroyed

• It was significantly improved

• It was neglected by Republicans