Question 1

The president, as a result of the Compromise of 1877, was

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Rutherford B. Hayes became president as a result of the Compromise of 1877, which resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election.

Question 2

As a result of the Compromise of 1877,

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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.

Question 3

After the Compromise of 1877, the former slaves

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The Compromise of 1877 effectively ended Reconstruction in the South, leading to the withdrawal of federal troops and leaving African Americans vulnerable to the resurgence of white supremacy. This resulted in the imposition of Jim Crow laws, disenfranchisement, and systemic economic and social discrimination, condemning former slaves and their descendants to poverty and indignity.

Question 4

At the end of the Civil War, there was more intersectional hatred than might have been expected.

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Question 5

The main reason that Congress opposed Johnson's amnesty proclamation was that the Thirteenth Amendment actually increased representation from the southern states because blacks were no longer counted as three-fifths of a person.

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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, which indirectly increased the representation of the southern states in Congress. Before the amendment, slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxes. After the amendment, the entire African American population was counted fully, potentially increasing the power of the southern states in Congress, which was a concern for many in Congress who opposed Johnson's policies.

Question 6

President Andrew Johnson was his own worst enemy when he issued wholesale pardons to members of the southern aristocracy.

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President Andrew Johnson issued numerous pardons to members of the Southern aristocracy after the Civil War, which undermined the efforts of Radical Republicans to reshape Southern society and is often cited as a key reason for his political difficulties and eventual impeachment.

Question 7

The Fifteenth Amendment made blacks citizens and guaranteed all citizens due process of law.

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The Fourteenth Amendment, not the Fifteenth, made all persons born or naturalized in the United States citizens and guaranteed equal protection and due process of law. The Fifteenth Amendment specifically prohibited denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Question 8

Most black officeholders in Reconstruction governments were illiterate former field hands.

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Most black officeholders during Reconstruction were literate and had been free before the Civil War, often with some level of formal education, rather than being illiterate former field hands.

Question 9

Despite important gains in southern manufacturing after the Civil War, its share of the national output of manufacturing declined sharply.

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The South's share of national manufacturing output declined after the Civil War due to the North's industrial dominance and the South's focus on agriculture.

Question 10

By the end of 1875, the three southern states still under Republican control were Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia.

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By the end of 1875, the three southern states still under Republican control were Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida.

Question 11

The Democrats eagerly accepted the rulings of the electoral commission on the disputed electoral votes in the election of 1876.

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The Democrats were highly critical and resistant to the rulings of the electoral commission on the disputed electoral votes in the election of 1876, as the commission's decisions ultimately led to the election of Republican Rutherford B. Hayes over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden.

Question 12

Describe the major successes and failures of Reconstruction. Evaluate the long-term results of Reconstruction for all Americans.

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Question 13

Compare and contrast Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction. In both cases, summarize both proposed measures and those measures actually enacted.

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Question 14

Summarize the main features of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Explain the purpose of each. Analyze how successful each was in achieving its purpose.

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Question 15

Describe the economic, social, and political conditions of black and white Southerners during Reconstruction. Summarize the major causes of these conditions.

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Question 16

Describe the Compromise of 1877. Explain its major causes and results.

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Question 17

What is the definition of the following key term:
-Force Acts :

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Question 18

What is the definition of the following key term:
-Ten Percent Plan:

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