The federal government began to turn its attention away from Reconstruction in the South primarily due to growing political fatigue and economic concerns in the North. By the mid-1870s, many Americans were more focused on issues like economic recovery following the Panic of 1873 than on the ongoing challenges of Reconstruction. Additionally, the rise of the Democratic Party and the backlash against federal intervention in Southern affairs led to a loss of political will to enforce Reconstruction policies. This shift culminated in the Compromise of 1877, which effectively ended federal efforts to protect the rights of African Americans in the South.
In 1870 President Hays made a deal to remove federal troops from the southern states. This changed reconstruction and allowed the south to begin the Jim Crow laws that would create segregation and discrimination for another 100 years. Had reconstruction been allowed to continue the southern states may have not developed as they did, but we will never know.
Dual federalism begun in 1837 and lasted for over 100 years. In this form of government, power is divided between the state and federal governments.
The first major production line was started in 1801. Eli Whitney started the process to fulfill an order of 10,000 muskets for the federal government.
1729
Major economic problems began to take hold in the 1870s.
Major economic problems began to take hold in the 1870s.
The federal government began to turn its attention away from Reconstruction in the South primarily due to growing political fatigue and economic concerns in the North. By the mid-1870s, many Americans were more focused on issues like economic recovery following the Panic of 1873 than on the ongoing challenges of Reconstruction. Additionally, the rise of the Democratic Party and the backlash against federal intervention in Southern affairs led to a loss of political will to enforce Reconstruction policies. This shift culminated in the Compromise of 1877, which effectively ended federal efforts to protect the rights of African Americans in the South.
Major economic problems began to take hold in the 1870s.
Major economic problems began to take hold in the 1870s.
1901
The government wanted to help the pioneers travel west.
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1865-77 was the dates of reconstruction.
In 1870 President Hays made a deal to remove federal troops from the southern states. This changed reconstruction and allowed the south to begin the Jim Crow laws that would create segregation and discrimination for another 100 years. Had reconstruction been allowed to continue the southern states may have not developed as they did, but we will never know.
The Reconstruction era began in 1865 and ended in 1877.