Question

how did the compromise of 1877 mark the beginning of the end of reconstruction?

• it removed federal troops from the south.
• it placed a democrat in the white house.
• it supported jim crow laws in the south.
• it caused a split within the republican party.

Explanation:

The Compromise of 1877 was an agreement that led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the Southern states (specifically South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida). This removal of federal support effectively ended the Reconstruction era, as the troops had been enforcing Reconstruction policies and protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people. Placing a Democrat in the White House was part of the compromise but not the main reason for the end of Reconstruction. The compromise didn't directly support Jim Crow laws (those developed more over time after Reconstruction) and it was about a political deal between parties, not a split within the Republican Party.

Answer:

A. It removed federal troops from the South