Question

5.3.7 quiz: the compromise of 1877 and the end of reconstruction
question 10 of 10
what finally settled the presidential election of 1876?
a. the election of samuel tilden as president
b. the enforcement act
c. a new set of national laws
d. the compromise of 1877

Explanation:

The Compromise of 1877 was a political agreement that resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election. It involved a deal between Republican and Democratic leaders. As part of the compromise, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the election. In return, Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction.

Answer:

D. The Compromise of 1877