Question

1. what event marked the end of reconstruction in 1877? a) the election of ulysses s. grant b) the passage of the 15th amendment c) the compromise of 1877 d) the assassination of abraham lincoln 22) what was the primary goal of the ku klux klan during reconstruction? a) to protect african american rights b) to restore white supremacy in the south c) to support radical republicans d) to help rebuild southern infrastructure 23) the impeachment of president andrew johnson was a result of his violation of which act? a) tenure of office act b) civil rights act of 1866 c) reconstruction act d) enforcement act 24) which group of people were referred to as \scalawags\ during reconstruction? a) northern republicans who moved to the south b) southern whites who supported reconstruction c) former confederates who fought against reconstruction d) freed african americans who held political office

Explanation:

1. The Compromise of 1877 removed federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction.
2. The Ku Klux Klan was a white - supremacist group aiming to restore white dominance in the South during Reconstruction.
3. Andrew Johnson's impeachment was due to his violation of the Tenure of Office Act, which restricted his power to remove certain office - holders.
4. "Scalawags" were Southern whites who supported Reconstruction.

Answer:

1. C. The Compromise of 1877
2. B. To restore white supremacy in the South
3. A. Tenure of Office Act
4. B. Southern whites who supported Reconstruction