1876 Presidential Election and the Compromise of 1877

The video discusses the 1876 U.S. presidential election between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden, highlighting its disputed nature similar to the 2000 election. The outcome depended on three southern states, leading to the Compromise of 1877. This agreement allowed Hayes to become president while ending Reconstruction, resulting in Democratic control of the South and the gradual erosion of black rights.

Who were the candidates in the 1876 presidential election?

• James Garfield and Winfield Scott Hancock

• Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden

• Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant and Horatio Seymour

Which states' results were disputed in the 1876 election?

• Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana

• Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

• Texas, Virginia, and North Carolina

• Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Tilden became President and federal troops were sent to the North

• Hayes became President and federal troops were withdrawn from the South

• The election was declared invalid

• Both candidates shared the presidency

What did the Democrats agree to in the Compromise of 1877?

• Divide the presidency between Hayes and Tilden

• Continue Reconstruction efforts

• Support Tilden as the President

• Recognize Hayes as the President

What did Hayes agree to in the Compromise of 1877?

• Appoint Tilden as Vice President

• Continue federal control over the South

• Extend Reconstruction policies

• Recognize Democratic control of the disputed states

What was the effect of the Compromise of 1877 on Reconstruction?

• It ended Reconstruction

• It extended Reconstruction

• It had no effect on Reconstruction

• It intensified Reconstruction efforts

What happened to the rights of black Americans in the South after the Compromise of 1877?

• They were gradually rescinded or eliminated

• They were expanded and protected

• They remained unchanged

• They were immediately abolished