In the Compromise of 1877, Republicans promised to withdraw the last federal troops from the South.

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The Compromise of 1877 ended the disputed presidential election of 1876 and resulted in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, essentially ending Reconstruction. As part of the compromise, Republicans conceded the election to Democrat Rutherford B. Hayes, and in return, Southern Democrats agreed to support Hayes and respect the rights of African Americans.

In the Compromise of 1877, Republicans Promised to Withdraw the Last