Why Was the 1876 Presidential Election One of the Most

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why was the 1876 presidential election one of the most unusual in U.S. history?

• A) Congress voided the election and ordered a new one because of voting irregularities.
• B) The election destroyed the Whig Party and paved the way for the Republican Party.
• C) The victor was decided by a method other than the Electoral College or the House of Representatives.
• D) General Ulysses S. Grant was elected and became one of the best presidents in history.
• E) Rutherford Hayes won in large part because his supporters bribed black voters to vote for him.

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