The "Compromise of 1877" regarding the election dispute between Hayes and Tilden is BEST characterized by which of these facts?

Question

A) The Democrats accepted Hayes in exchange for being able to appoint the next Supreme Court Justice.
B) The compromise failed and in a bitterly fought battle the House of Representatives elected Hayes as President.
C) The compromise allowed southern plantation owners to ignore the 13th Amendment in exchange for their support of Tilden.
D) Southern Democrats wanted federal troops withdrawn from the South and voting rights of the freedmen decided by state governments.

Answer 1

The "Compromise of 1877" regarding the election dispute between Hayes and Tilden is BEST characterized by:

D) Southern Democrats wanted federal troops withdrawn from the South and voting rights of the freedmen decided by state governments.

This compromise resulted in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction and allowing Southern states to regain control over their affairs, including the implementation of discriminatory laws that restricted voting rights for African Americans.