When Analyzing the Election of 1876, What Conclusion Can Be

question 79

Multiple Choice

When analyzing the election of 1876, what conclusion can be drawn?

• A) Rutherford Hayes did poorly in the western states.
• B) The Republican Party did a good job protecting the voting rights of African-Americans in Mississippi.
• C) A majority of northerners wanted to enforce Reconstruction policies more stringently.
• D) The Republican Party had increased its support in the South.
• E) If Tilden had won just one of the electoral votes from Louisiana, Florida, or South Carolina, he would have been elected president.

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Definitions:

Virginia Plan

A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch during the drafting of the United States Constitution in 1787, emphasizing representation based on state population or financial contributions.

Population

The total number of people inhabiting a specific area or region, often analyzed for demographic purposes.

Bicameral Legislature

A legislative body made up of two chambers or houses, typically found in federal governments and certain complex societies, to provide checks and balances within the legislative process.

Equal Representation

The principle that all groups or constituencies within a governing body should have the same number of representatives, ensuring fair and proportional representation.