Question

What national issues and attitudes combined to bring an end to reconstruction by 1877?

Answer 1

Reconstruction was the period that followed the American civil war and during which attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political,social and economic legacy and to solve other problems arising from the reunion of 11 states. Huge economic depression and the desire to reduce the power gained by the national government during and after the civil war distracted the attention away from reconstruction process. Escalating levels of violence were promoted by the inability of people to accept and adapt to former slaves voting and holding office. However, through the bargain of 1877, Rutherford B, Hayes agreed to recognize Democratic control of the south and removed national troops from the  former Confederate states.

Answer 2

The economic depression the company was suffering from took away a lot of attention from Reconstruction. There was also a drive to cut back on the national government's power that they had gained during the Civil War. People also had a very hard time accepting that people who had once been slaves were now allowed to vote and hold public office, this drove up the number of violence that was created by the KKK. The Bargain of 1877 led to President Hayes agreeing to recognize that the Democratic party had control of the South and he removed the troops.