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What was the agreement made to give Hayes the contested electoral votes? (This was what would become known as the Compromise of 1877)
In exchange for making Hayes President, Congress would repeal the Reconstruction Amendments.
In exchange for winning the election, Tilden would become the Vice President.
In exchange for winning the election, Hayes would remove federal troops from the South.
Tilden would win the election and Hayes would agree to overturn the 15th amendment.
In exchange for making Hayes President, Congress would repeal the Reconstruction Amendments.
In exchange for winning the election, Tilden would become the Vice President.
In exchange for winning the election, Hayes would remove federal troops from the South.
Tilden would win the election and Hayes would agree to overturn the 15th amendment.
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The correct statement regarding the agreement made to give Hayes the contested electoral votes is: **In exchange for winning the election, Hayes would remove federal troops from the South.**
This arrangement was part of the Compromise of 1877, which effectively resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election. In this compromise, Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the presidency in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from Southern states, leading to the end of Reconstruction.
This arrangement was part of the Compromise of 1877, which effectively resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election. In this compromise, Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the presidency in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from Southern states, leading to the end of Reconstruction.