Asked by Jairus Knudsen on May 05, 2024
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The Bargain of 1877
A) allowed Samuel Tilden to become president.
B) led to the appointment of a southerner as postmaster general.
C) marked a compromise between Radical and Liberal Republicans.
D) called for the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.
E) was made by Grant to prevent his impeachment over the Whiskey Ring.
Bargain of 1877
Deal made by a Republican and Democratic special congressional commission to resolve the disputed presidential election of 1876; Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, who had lost the popular vote, was declared the winner in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from involvement in politics in the South, marking the end of Reconstruction.
Samuel Tilden
Samuel Tilden was an American politician who served as the 25th Governor of New York and was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Presidency in the disputed election of 1876.
Postmaster General
The head of the postal service, responsible for overseeing the operation of the national postal system.
- Comprehend the strategies and rhetorical techniques implemented during the Reconstruction period.
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Taylor PawelkoskiMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Bargain of 1877, which resolved the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election, led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and effectively ended Reconstruction. Part of the compromise included the appointment of a Southerner to a key cabinet position, which was the postmaster general.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the strategies and rhetorical techniques implemented during the Reconstruction period.