Question

Which statement is true regarding the end of the Reconstruction era?

A) By 1877, every southern state was controlled by the Republican party.

B) By 1877, Democrats had regained political power in all southern states.

C) By 1877, African-Americans in the South had achieved political and social equality.

D) By 1877, the federal government had achieved all of its goals in the reconstruction of southern politics and society.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. By 1877, Democrats had regained political power in all southern states.
The Reconstruction era refers to the period in the American history following the Civil War - years between 1865 (when the Civil War ended) and 1877. After the North won, the country was united and there were attempts to reconstruct the South, which Democrats aimed to do.