Question

what was the role of ulysses s. grant in ending reconstruction? a he signed executive order 9066 which officially ended reconstruction. b he was commanding the southern troops and resisted giving up command. c he negotiated the settlement between radical and moderate republicans. d he removed troops from florida as stipulated in the compromise of 1877.

Explanation:

• Option A: Executive Order 9066 was about Japanese internment in WWII, not Reconstruction, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Grant was a Union (Northern) leader, not commanding Southern troops, so B is wrong.
• Option C: The Compromise of 1877, not Grant negotiating between Radical and Moderate Republicans, ended Reconstruction, so C is wrong.
• Option D: The Compromise of 1877 included removing federal troops from the South (including Florida), and Grant was President then, so he carried out this action.

Answer:

D. He removed troops from Florida as stipulated in the Compromise of 1877.