Consequences of Ending Reconstruction

Following the end of Reconstruction in the 1870s, the United States entered a new phase characterized by various political and social changes.

One significant outcome of this period was the establishment of laws and practices that severely impacted the rights of African Americans. These developments were not merely isolated incidents but were part of a larger trend that reshaped the American South and affected the nation's trajectory.

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the end of Reconstruction that aimed to disenfranchise African Americans?