Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

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