Question
The Presidential Election of 1876 was between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden. After the votes were counted, each side accused the other of political corruption and each side claimed victory.
How was the Election of 1876 decided?
Responses
A by Congressional compromiseby Congressional compromise
B the Supreme Court named Hayes the winnerthe Supreme Court named Hayes the winner
C Tilden admitted his side had bribed votersTilden admitted his side had bribed voters
D all of the votes were counted a second time
How was the Election of 1876 decided?
Responses
A by Congressional compromiseby Congressional compromise
B the Supreme Court named Hayes the winnerthe Supreme Court named Hayes the winner
C Tilden admitted his side had bribed votersTilden admitted his side had bribed voters
D all of the votes were counted a second time
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The Election of 1876 was decided **A by Congressional compromise**. The election ended in a disputed result, leading to the Compromise of 1877, where Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South and effectively ended Reconstruction in exchange for Hayes being recognized as the winner.