The Compromise of 1877: End of Reconstruction and Its Impact

The 1876 presidential election was pivotal, with Tilden nearly winning but losing due to electoral disputes. The Compromise of 1877 resolved this by making Hayes president in exchange for withdrawing Union troops from the South, leaving Black Americans vulnerable. This led to increased voter suppression and violence against Black people. The Reconstruction Era ended, but the fight for civil rights continued, as noted by WEB Dubois.

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Tilden became president.

• A new election was held.

• Hayes became president.

• The election was declared void.

Which of the following was NOT a method used to suppress black voters in the South?

• Poll taxes

• Literacy tests

• Violence at polls

• Granting voting rights to women

By 1900, approximately how many black people were lynched in the South?

• 1500

• 3500

• 500

• 2500

What did WEB Dubois mean by saying the slave 'stood a brief moment in the sun'?

• Black Americans briefly experienced freedom.

• Reconstruction was a failure.

• Slavery was reinstated.

• The sun was a symbol of hope.

What marked the end of the Reconstruction Era?

• The election of 1876

• The Compromise of 1877

• The Civil War

• The Emancipation Proclamation