Question

question 2 of 20
what was the problem with the presidential election of 1876?

a. african americans were not able to vote.

b. an african american came in second.

c. democrats won big throughout the north

d. the results were too close to name a clear winner.

Explanation:

• Option A: African Americans could vote in the 1876 election (due to Reconstruction-era laws), so this is incorrect.
• Option B: There was no African American candidate in the 1876 presidential election, so this is false.
• Option C: The 1876 election saw a close race, and Democrats did not win big in the North; this is inaccurate.
• Option D: The 1876 election between Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican) and Samuel J. Tilden (Democrat) had results so close that a clear winner couldn't be named initially, leading to a compromise. This matches the problem with the election.

Answer:

D. The results were too close to name a clear winner.