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.