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question 5 of 25

the compromise of 1877 contributed to the end of reconstruction because:

a. the new republican president reversed many reconstruction policies when he took office.
b. the new republican president did not keep his promise to support reconstruction.
c. democrats agreed to hayess presidency in exchange for overturning the thirteenth amendment.
d. democrats agreed to hayess presidency in exchange for southern federal troop withdrawal.

Explanation:

Analyze the Compromise of 1877

The Compromise of 1877 resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden.

Identify the terms of the agreement

In exchange for allowing Hayes to win the presidency, Republicans agreed to withdraw the remaining federal troops from the South, which effectively ended Reconstruction.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A is incorrect because Hayes did not actively reverse policies; rather, the removal of troops allowed Southern Democrats to regain control.
• Option B is incorrect because Hayes fulfilled the key terms of the compromise.
• Option C is incorrect because the Thirteenth Amendment was not overturned.
• Option D is correct because the withdrawal of federal troops from the South was the central concession that ended Reconstruction.

Answer:

• (A) the new Republican president reversed many Reconstruction policies when he took office.
• (B) the new Republican president did not keep his promise to support Reconstruction.
• (C) Democrats agreed to Hayes's presidency in exchange for overturning the Thirteenth Amendment.
• (D) Democrats agreed to Hayes's presidency in exchange for Southern federal troop withdrawal. (Correct answer)