END OF RECONSTRUCTION Flashcards
when did the period of reconstruction end?
1877
what was the whiskey scandal of 1875?
the whiskey scandal involved a network of distillers, distributes and public officials who conspired to defraud the federal government of millions of liquor tax revenue. president Grant’s private sectary, Orville Babcock, was indicated to the scandal but with help from Grant got aquitted.
what scandal did President Grant get into in 1869
during his first term, a group of speculators attempted to influence the government and manipulate the gold market. this failed plot resulted in the financial panic on September 24th 1896 (known as black Friday). Even though grant was not personally involved in the scheme his reputation suffered because he had become personally associated with the speculators.
why did president Grants scandals cause end of reconstruction?
the scandals contributed to the end of reconstruction because people close to the top were seen as corrupt and people started to dislike Grant which hurt his reputation.
what happened in the 1876 presidential election?
there was a disputed outcome because although Samuel Tilden won the popular votes by 4,284,020 to 4,036,572, the voting returns for Oregon, south Carolina, Louisiana and Florida were contested so they did not have electoral collage votes like Hayes did so it was never clear on who won the election.
what was the compromise of 1877?
the great compromise resolved the issue because congress set up an electoral commission which said all votes should be awarded to Hayes. the democrats were outraged so Hayes compromised: he would agree to withdraw federal troops out of the south and departure of carpetbaggers in return for democratic support in congress
why did the great compromise lead to the end of reconstruction?
the compromise led to reconstruction because the southern states were now free to pursue their own policies of segregation and discrimination.
