As a result of the Compromise of 1877,
A) the principles of the Radical Republicans became part of the fabric of American politics.
B) the power of the president was permanently undermined.
C) the Supreme Court stepped in to protect blacks.
D) Reconstruction ended and a new political order took shape in the South.

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The Compromise of 1877 resulted in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction. This led to the establishment of a new political order in the South, where Democratic dominance was restored and the rights of African Americans were severely curtailed.

As a Result of the Compromise of 1877