chapter 18, lesson 4

Question 1

name two problems that occurred while president ulysses s. grant was in office

Answer 1

a severe economic depression occurred while grant was in office. he also had to deal with scandals and corruption

Question 2

who won the presidential election in 1876

Answer 2

rutherford b. hayes

Question 3

how does the election of 1876 lead to the end of reconstruction?

Answer 3

hayes agrees to end reconstruction in exchange for 20 disputed electoral votes from 3 southern states

Question 4

what were poll taxes?

Answer 4

poll taxes were taxes you had to pay in order to be allowed to vote

Question 5

what were literacy tests?

Answer 5

literacy tests were tests that were given to determine how educated someone was. if they failed the test, they were not permitted to vote

Question 6

what was the purpose of grandfather clauses?

Answer 6

to prevent whites from having to take literacy tests

Question 7

define segregation

Answer 7

segregation is a separation of races