The End of Reconstruction, 1877 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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When Reconstruction officially ended
When Reconstruction officially ended
March 1877 when Rutherford B. Hayes became president
What the Amnesty Act of 1872 did
What the Amnesty Act of 1872 did
Pardoned Confederates & restored their political rights
Impact of 1873 economic depression on Reconstruction
Impact of 1873 economic depression on Reconstruction
Shifted priorities from civil rights to economic concerns
Meaning of 'redeemed' states to white southerners
Meaning of 'redeemed' states to white southerners
States where Democratic control had been restored
Republican candidate in 1876 presidential election
Republican candidate in 1876 presidential election
Rutherford B. Hayes, governor of Ohio
Winner of 1876 popular vote
Winner of 1876 popular vote
Samuel Tilden (Democrat)
1876 electoral college result (Hayes vs Tilden)
1876 electoral college result (Hayes vs Tilden)
Hayes 185, Tilden 184 (Hayes won by 1 vote)
Three disputed states in 1876 election
Three disputed states in 1876 election
Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina
Definition of 'carpetbaggers'
Definition of 'carpetbaggers'
Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction
Definition of 'scalawags'
Definition of 'scalawags'
White southerners who supported Republicans