I. Election was settled by Congress

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II. Rutherford B. Hayes soundly defeated Samuel J. Tilden
III. Tilden defeated Hayes in the Electoral College 185 to 184
IV. Hayes defeated Tilden in the Electoral College 185 to 184
V. The disputed 20 electoral votes were awarded to Hayes on the agreement that federal troops would be withdrawn from the South.

Which of the events are correct about the election of 1876?
A V only
B II only
C I and II
D I, II and IV
E I, IV, and V

Answer 1

The correct answer is E: I, IV, and V.

Here's a quick breakdown:

I. The election was indeed settled by Congress due to the disputed results. II. Rutherford B. Hayes did not soundly defeat Samuel J. Tilden; the election was very close. III. This statement is incorrect; Tilden did not defeat Hayes in the Electoral College. IV. Hayes defeated Tilden in the Electoral College, which is correct. V. The disputed 20 electoral votes were awarded to Hayes on the agreement that federal troops would be withdrawn from the South, which is also correct.

Therefore, I, IV, and V are accurate statements about the election of 1876.