Question

What was the result of the disputed presidential election of 1876?

(a) Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South with the Compromise of 1877
(b) Slavery was re-established in the South by state legislatures.
(c) New state laws were passed in the South to guarantee equal rights for African Americans.
(d) A constitutional amendment was adopted to correct problems with the electoral college system.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

Answer 2

The result of the disputed presidential election of 1876 was (a) Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South with the Compromise of 1877.

Step-by-step explanation:

The presidential election of 1876 was a contested election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden. The election results were disputed, with several states sending competing sets of electoral votes. An electoral commission was established by Congress to resolve the dispute, and in a controversial decision, Hayes was declared the winner. As part of a compromise with Southern Democrats, Hayes agreed to remove federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction and allowing Democrats to regain control of the region. This compromise, known as the Compromise of 1877, also included other concessions to Southern Democrats, such as the appointment of a Democrat to the president's cabinet and federal funding for internal improvements in the South