USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

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REVIEW:The Compromise of 1877 brought an end to Radical Reconstruction by providing for the
A
resignation of President Rutherford B. Hayes
B
removal of federal troops from Southern states
C
establishment of a system of sharecropping
D
strict enforcement of the 14th amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Compromise of 1876 effectively ended the Reconstruction era. Southern Democrats’ promises to protect the civil and political rights of Black people were not kept, and the end of federal interference in southern affairs led to widespread disenfranchisement of Black voters.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specific factors which finally ended the Reconstruction Era included the disputes surrounding the 1876 presidential election, increasing violence by the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups, as well as Democratic candidates once again assuming power in Southern states.

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