Quiz

Question 1

Redeeming the south

Answer 1

In 1870’s southern democrats worked to regain control of their state and local governments
SOuthern terrorist groups, like klu klux klan and knights of white camellia, intimidated African Americans + white republican voters
Democrats were able to win back support of white owners of small farms who had supported republicans.
By 1876, democrats taken control of all southern state legislatures except those of Louisiana,South C. In Florida. Due to large number of African American voters

Question 2

Compromise of 1877

Answer 2

2 candidates
Hayes wins
Tilden
Promises to take Federal troops out of the south military reconstruction

Question 3

Republican Split

Answer 3

Republican-controlled congress continued to enforce reconstruction + expand economic programs
Taxes on alcohol + tobacco nicknamed “sin taxes”
Democrats and Republican argued wealthy americans had too much influence on Grants administration
They nominated their own candidate, Horace Greeley when they split

Question 4

What are sin taxes and what were these taxes used for?

Answer 4

Taxes on alcohol + tobacco used for emergency measures during war

Question 5

The Grant Administration’

Answer 5

Grant had led the north to victory in the civil war
His belief was that the president should carry out laws etc…
Grant had little political experience
Heavy drinker
His lack of experience helped divide the republican party