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After US troops withdrew from the South following Reconstruction,

A
Republican organizations grew stronger in the South.
B
Redeemers lost power throughout the South.
C
African Americans began to vote in record numbers.
D
planters, merchants, and the wealthy returned to power.
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The results of the presidential election were disputed in

A
1864
B
1868.
C
1872.
D
1876.
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As Reconstruction continued, which of the following groups increasingly deserted the Republican Party?

A
white Northerners
B
black Northerners
C
white Southerners
D
black Southerners
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Why did the presidential election of 1876 anger Democrats?

A
Democrats thought the Electoral Commission voting system was unfair.
B
Democrats believed the election was fixed by republicans.
C
Democrats wanted a second recount to decide a winner.
D
Democrats thought the result was unconstitutional.
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How did the Compromise of 1877 mark the beginning of the end of Reconstruction?

A
To resolve a disputed Presidential election, the Compromise removed federal troops from the South.
B
To resolve a disputed Presidential election, the Compromise placed a Democrat in the White House.
C
As a result of a disagreement between Radicals and Moderates, the Compromise ensured that Democrats would join the Cabinet.
D
As a result of a disagreement between Radicals and Moderates, the Compromise created a split within the Republican Party.
6

Which group wanted Hayes to remove troops from the South?

A
Democrats
B
Republicans
C
Redeemers
D
Whigs
7

Which best describes the Democratic Party in the 1800s?

A
The Democratic Party had a short-lived history in the South.
B
The Democratic Party struggled in the years before the Civil War.
C
The Democratic Party gained power following the Civil War.
D
The Democratic Party was revived by opponents of Reconstruction.
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Which best describes the Redeemers?

A
The Redeemers were civil rights activists who came to the South from the North to work for change.
B
The Redeemers were conservative white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the South.
C
The Redeemers were African American political leaders who worked for reform in the South.
D
The Redeemers were Northern Republicans who wanted to bring an end to Reconstruction.
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How did the Supreme Court help the Redeemer agenda in 1883?

A
The court struck down much of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
B
The court struck down portions of the Fourteenth Amendment.
C
The court ruled that discrimination in public places was illegal.
D
The court approved new laws that gave power to wealthy planters.
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Through the Compromise of 1877, Democrats agreed to

A
admit defeat in the presidential election.
B
withdraw military forces from the South.
C
respect the rights of African Americans.
D
provide funds to help rebuild the South.

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