Reconstruction Era and 1876 Election

The video discusses the decline of support for Reconstruction due to economic concerns, states' rights issues, and corruption in Grant's administration. Despite these issues, Grant was re-elected in 1872. The Amnesty Act of 1872 allowed Democrats to regain power in the South. The 1876 election was highly controversial, with disputed results in three Southern states. An electoral commission awarded the presidency to Hayes, leading to the Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the South. This compromise allowed Democrats to regain control, promising to protect African-American rights, though its effectiveness was questionable.

What were some reasons for the decline in support for Reconstruction?

• The end of the Civil War

• Increased support for the Democratic Party

• Economic concerns and states' rights issues

• The success of Reconstruction policies

What significant act did Congress pass in 1872?

• The Reconstruction Act

• The Amnesty Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Voting Rights Act

Which candidate won the popular vote in the 1876 election?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Samuel J. Tilden

Which states had disputed election results in 1876?

• Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

• Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida

• Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas

• Texas, Virginia, and North Carolina

What was the role of the electoral commission in the 1876 election?

• To oversee the inauguration

• To nominate a new candidate

• To resolve disputed election results

• To count the popular votes

What nickname was given to Rutherford B. Hayes due to the disputed election?

• His Fraudulency

• His Accidency

• The Great Compromiser

• The Unifier

What was the outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• The withdrawal of federal troops from the South

• The impeachment of Rutherford B. Hayes

• The continuation of Reconstruction

• The election of Samuel J. Tilden

What did the Democrats gain from the Compromise of 1877?

• A majority in Congress

• A new constitutional amendment

• The end of Reconstruction

• Control of the presidency

What was the main issue that the Republican Party abandoned after the Compromise of 1877?

• Economic reform

• Reconstruction of the South

• Civil service reform

• Foreign policy

What promise did the Democrats make in the Compromise of 1877?

• To expand the military

• To support the Republican candidate

• To protect African-American rights

• To reduce taxes