Question

"Reconstruction officially ended in 1877 following a deal made during the presidential election of 1876. Once federal troops left the South, White former leaders regained control of South Carolina's government. Over the next several years, the gains made by the Reconstruction Amendments were slowly eroded..."

Based on the provided text, what was the primary cause of the erosion of rights for Black South Carolinians after 1877?
A. The refusal of the federal government to ever pass a 15th Amendment.
B. The withdrawal of federal troops and the return of White former leaders to political power.
C. The success of the Freedmen’s Bureau in achieving all its long-term goals.
D. A decision by the South Carolina Land Commission to reclaim all redistributed land.

Answer 1

B. The withdrawal of federal troops and the return of White former leaders to political power.