Key Developments Leading to the End of Reconstruction

Medium Period 5: 1844–1877 End Of Reconstruction

By the mid-1870s, the United States was experiencing a significant political transformation following the Civil War and the Reconstruction period. The goals of Reconstruction included rebuilding the South, integrating formerly enslaved people into society, and restoring Southern states to the Union. However, by the end of the 1870s, the Reconstruction efforts were rolled back significantly, leading to the implementation of Jim Crow laws. Which of the following developments most directly contributed to the end of Reconstruction?

The election of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876, resulting in a compromise with Southern Democrats.

The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau to help formerly enslaved individuals.

The formation of the Ku Klux Klan, which focused on undermining Republican control.

The passing of the 15th Amendment guaranteeing African American men the right to vote.

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