Which Statement Best Describes the Outcome of the Compromise of 1877

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• A) The Democrats ultimately lost because of Samuel J. Tilden's unpopularity.
• B) The Republicans exchanged the presidency for railroad monopolies.
• C) The South gave up the presidency in exchange for more regional autonomy.
• D) Northern apathy resulted in the victory of a Southern Democrat.

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