Era Of Weak Presidents 1877-90

Question 1

Rutherford B.Hayes

Answer 1

• Republican, 1877-1881
• wanted to eliminate racial barriers + supported radical republicans reconstruction
• won presidency through great compromise - Hayes was allowed to win if Republicans ended reconstruction
• ## wanted to secure black rights but limited —> had to end northern occupation in south + democrats controlled House of Representatives

Question 2

Grover Cleveland

Answer 2

• first democrat elected after civil war (1885-89, 1893-97)
• didn’t have an opinion of black rights + white supremacy- wanted support from the south
• allowed local segregation + laws of lynching remain firmly under the control of individual states
• refused to use federal power to enforce the 15th amendment
• no significant advance in civil rights