The Dark Ages started, named for which for having lack of learning and establishment of feudalism.
Compromise of 1877 and home rule is the two ways the 1876 elections signal the end of reconstruction. Compromise of 1877 is one of the two ways they did to signal the end of reconstruction in 1876 the other one was Home rule. The answer in this question is Compromise of 1877 and home rule.
Great Britian had colonies all over eastern and southern Africs