USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What deal did Democrats and Republicans make regarding the presidential election of 1876?
A
The president would be a Democrat, and the vice president would be a Republican.
B
The president would be a Republican, and the vice president would be a Democrat.
C
The president would be a Democrat, and the cabinet would contain Republicans.
D
The president would be a Republican, and the cabinet would contain Democrats.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history. Its resolution involved negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats, resulting in the Compromise of 1877, and on March 2, 1877, the counting of electoral votes by the House and Senate occurred, confirming Hayes as President.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Redeemer Democrats gained power in the South after the 1876 presidential election.

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