Question

When analyzing the election of 1876, what conclusion can be drawn?a.A majority of northerners wanted to enforce Reconstruction policies more stringently.b.If Tilden had won the electoral votes from Louisiana, Florida, or South Carolina, he would have been elected president.c.The Republican Party had increased its support in the South.d.Rutherford Hayes did poorly in the western states.e.The Republican Party did a good job protecting the voting rights of African-Americans in Mississippi.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A majority of northerners wanted to enforce Reconstruction policies more stringently.

Explanation:

The analysis of the election of the 1876 shows that, majority of northerners wanted to enforce Reconstruction policies more stringently but was never successful. Rather, it lead to the end of the the Reconstruction polices.

Due to the election results being controversial, a secret agreement was reached to declare the Republican contender, Hayes winner while the troops where to be withdrawen fro the South thereby ending Reconstruction policy that was ongoing then.