American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - The Compromise (1877)

The video discusses the 1876 U.S. presidential election between Democrat Samuel Tilden and Republican Rutherford B. Hayes. The election was marked by economic turmoil from the Panic of 1873, leading to a close and controversial result. Tilden won the popular vote, but Hayes secured the presidency through the electoral college by one vote. Disputes over election fairness in states like Florida and Louisiana led to the Compromise of 1877, which resolved the crisis by establishing an electoral commission and ending Reconstruction. This withdrawal of federal troops from the South led to the rise of Jim Crow laws, perpetuating racial segregation and discrimination.

What was a significant factor that influenced the 1876 presidential election?

• The support of the Southern states for the Republicans

• The Panic of 1873 and its economic impact

• The economic prosperity of the nation

• The popularity of Rutherford B. Hayes

Which states were particularly contentious in the 1876 election results?

• California and Texas

• Louisiana and Florida

• New York and Pennsylvania

• Ohio and Illinois

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Federal troops remained in the South

• Samuel Tilden became president

• The Democrats gained control of the Senate

• Rutherford B. Hayes became president

What was a direct consequence of the end of Reconstruction?

• Economic prosperity in the Southern states

• Increased federal presence in the South

• Return of the South to pre-Reconstruction status

• Strengthening of Southern African-American rights

What did the Supreme Court's decision in 1883 declare unconstitutional?

• The Compromise of 1877

• The Civil Rights Act of 1875

• The electoral college system

• The 14th Amendment

What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision on segregation?

• It strengthened the Civil Rights Act

• It abolished segregation

• It made segregation legal

• It had no impact on segregation

What was the primary goal of the Jim Crow laws?

• To support African-American education

• To maintain white supremacy

• To promote economic equality

• To integrate African-Americans into society