The Election of 1876 and Its Impact on Reconstruction

The video explains the election of 1876 and the Compromise of 1877 through a musical format. It covers the candidates, the role of the Electoral College, and the formation of the Electoral Commission. The Compromise of 1877 is detailed, highlighting the withdrawal of Union troops from the South, the end of Reconstruction, and the impact on African Americans, including the rise of Jim Crow laws. The video concludes with a confirmation of understanding.

Who were the main candidates in the election of 1876?

• Adams and Jefferson

• Grant and Lee

• Lincoln and Douglas

• Tilden and Hayes

Which states still had Union forces during the election of 1876?

• Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee

• Texas, Georgia, Alabama

• Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina

• Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri

What was the role of the Electoral Commission in the election of 1876?

• To resolve the disputed election results

• To count the popular votes

• To organize the election campaigns

• To oversee the inauguration ceremony

What condition did Democrats set for Hayes to become President?

• Removal of troops from the South

• Introduction of new voting laws

• Increase in military presence in the North

• Abolition of the Electoral College

What was one of the promises made in the Compromise of 1877?

• Construction of a new capital city

• Creation of new states in the West

• Appointment of a Democrat to Hayes' Cabinet

• Expansion of the Union army

What was the impact of the Compromise of 1877 on African Americans?

• Increased restrictions on their freedoms

• Formation of new political parties

• Immediate granting of full civil rights

• Mass migration to the North

What laws emerged as a result of the Compromise of 1877?

• Jim Crow laws

• Civil Rights Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Homestead Act