The Restoration of Democrat Control in the South (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When was the White League formed, and what was its role?
When was the White League formed, and what was its role?
March 1874; military wing of Democrat Party
How many people were killed in the Coushatta Massacre of August 1874?
How many people were killed in the Coushatta Massacre of August 1874?
6 Republican officials and 5 Black Americans
How long did the White League control New Orleans after the Battle of Liberty Place?
How long did the White League control New Orleans after the Battle of Liberty Place?
3 days
How many Black Americans were killed in the Colfax Massacre of 1873?
How many Black Americans were killed in the Colfax Massacre of 1873?
280
What key power did the Third Enforcement Act (KKK Act) of 1871 grant federal troops?
What key power did the Third Enforcement Act (KKK Act) of 1871 grant federal troops?
Authority to suspend habeas corpus
Which three states still had Republican governments by 1875?
Which three states still had Republican governments by 1875?
Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina
What did Grant say when refusing troops for Mississippi's 1875 elections?
What did Grant say when refusing troops for Mississippi's 1875 elections?
Public was 'tired of autumnal outbreaks'
How many electoral votes did Samuel Tilden receive in the 1876 election?
How many electoral votes did Samuel Tilden receive in the 1876 election?
184 (needed 185 to win)
What did the Compromise of 1877 accomplish?
What did the Compromise of 1877 accomplish?
Hayes became president; troops withdrawn
How did the 1873 economic depression affect Reconstruction?
How did the 1873 economic depression affect Reconstruction?
Economic concerns outweighed Black rights