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.

Who were the presidential candidates in the election of 1876?

What economic event occurred three years prior to the election of 1876, and how did it affect voter sentiment?

What was the outcome of the popular vote versus the electoral college vote in the 1876 election?

What was the Compromise of 1877, and what were its main components?

How did the removal of federal troops from the South impact the reconstruction governments?

What was the significance of the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1875 in 1883?

In what ways did the era of Jim Crow emerge following the events of the 1876 election and its aftermath?