WorksheetsReconstruction and the Compromise of 1877
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1877?
To end Reconstruction in the South
To establish home-rule in the South
To grant voting rights to African Americans
To resolve the disputed electoral votes
Which political party did Rutherford B. Hayes belong to?
Democratic
Republican
Independent
None of the above
Which political party did Samuel J. Tilden belong to?
Democratic
Republican
Independent
None of the above
Which political party was generally favorable to the Southern states?
Democratic
Republican
Independent
None of the above
Who won the popular vote in the 1876 election?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
There was a tie
The popular vote was not counted
In which three Southern states were there questions about votes cast?
Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi
Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
What happened because of the questions about the votes in those 3 states?
The electoral votes were awarded to Hayes
The electoral votes were awarded to Tilden
The electoral votes were invalidated
The electoral votes were split between Hayes and Tilden
What did Congress establish to resolve the issue of the disputed electoral votes?
A 15-member Electoral Commission
A special committee of Congress
A popular vote recount
An independent investigation
Who did the Electoral Commission decide had won the election?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
There was a tie
The decision was inconclusive
What did Hayes agree to do in return for the votes of Democrats?
Withdraw federal troops from the South
Increase funding for education
Enact new civil rights legislation
Appoint Democrats to his cabinet
