History Unit 10 The End of Reconstruction

Question 0

How do the relubkicams drum up support for reconstruction

Answer 0

“Waving the bloody shirt” slogan

Question 1

What were the republicans planning to continue at the Election of 1868

Answer 1

The reconstruction of the south. They nominate US war era general US Grant

Question 2

What do democrats denounce/who do they nominate

Answer 2

Military reconstruction

Horatio Seymour

Question 3

Who wins the election of 1868

Answer 3

Grant by a slim margin

Question 4

What were some problems with grants presidency

Answer 4

Corruption

Bankruptcy

Question 5

Corruption

Answer 5

Credit Mobilizer (1872)
Whiskey ring (1875)

Question 6

Bankruptcy

Answer 6

Depression of 1873
15,000 companies countrywide including the Northern Pacific RR
Freedman’s Bank fails

Question 7

What are the political changes

Answer 7

Southern Democrats emphasize the costs of republican schools, troops in the south, infastructure plans,

Question 8

What were white farmers opposed t

Answer 8

Higher taxes

Question 9

What does the public turn to

Answer 9

Economy and corruption in politics

Radical Republicans begun to lose power as new generation of politicians enter congress

Question 10

Election of 1876

Answer 10

Rutherford B Hayes (R) v. Samuel Tilden (D)
Tilden wins popular vote (51%)
Republicans claim vote miscounted
Recount finds Hayes to be the winner

Question 11

Compromise 1877

Answer 11

Democrats claim injustice, congress creates special electoral commission to mediate task

1. Hayes becomes president
2. Must name a southern cabinet member
3. All troops removed from the south
4. Federal money given to the south for infrastructure

Question 12

Effections of the Compromise of 1877

Answer 12

Southern economy improved (roads bridges ports)
More diverse crops
African American land ownership rises (slowly)
Freedman’s Bureau (reunites family, promotes literacy)
Women’s suffrage movement intensifies
Reconstruction creates hope for full equality