Question

Why did the Compromise of 1877 create a problem for the US?
Responses

It allowed the President to overturn the election results.
It allowed the President to overturn the election results. - no response given

It withdrew federal enforcement of the Reconstruction amendments.
It withdrew federal enforcement of the Reconstruction amendments. - no response given

It enforced the Reconstruction Amendments.
It enforced the Reconstruction Amendments. - no response given

It allowed the Southern Democrats to influence federal policies.
It allowed the Southern Democrats to influence federal policies. - no response given
Answer
which one is the right answer
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The Compromise of 1877 created a problem for the United States primarily because **it withdrew federal enforcement of the Reconstruction amendments**. This withdrawal led to a deterioration of civil rights for African Americans in the South, as federal troops that had been protecting these rights were removed. Consequently, Southern states implemented discriminatory laws such as Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised black voters. This marked the beginning of a long period of systemic racism and inequality that would last for decades.

Additionally, the compromise also allowed **Southern Democrats to influence federal policies**, further entrenching white supremacy and undermining the gains made during Reconstruction.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It withdrew federal enforcement of the Reconstruction amendments.**

This aspect of the Compromise of 1877 led to the erosion of civil rights protections for African Americans and allowed discriminatory practices to take root in the South.