jan 8, 1865 - Reconstruction & Compromise of 1877

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Reconstruction: Rebuilding the nation after the Civil War
- bringing Southern states back into the nation and integrating African Americans into slavery
- Grandfather Clause: If your grandfather was a slave, you could not vote.

Compromise of 1877: Democrats agreed to not clock Hayes' election (Election of 1876 - Hays vs. Tilden) if...
1) Federal Troops removed from South
2) Removal of Union troops effectively ended Reconstruction
*no legislation to enforce laws meant to protect African Americans

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