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Which of the following best explains the collapse of Reconstruction in the 1870s?

A.Southern Democrats used violence, fraud, and economic pressure to “redeem” their states while northern commitment waned amid depression and fatigue
B.The Supreme Court's Dred Scott ruling banned black suffrage nationwide
C.Former Confederates defeated Union armies on the battlefield in 1874
D.President Grant disbanded the Republican Party after his reelection

Explanation

Core Concept

Groups like the Klan and the Red Shirts suppressed Republican voting, and northern voters grew preoccupied with economic distress. The Compromise of 1877 sealed the retreat by withdrawing federal troops.

Correct Answer

ASouthern Democrats used violence, fraud, and economic pressure to “redeem” their states while northern commitment waned amid depression and fatigue

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