Compromise of 1877

The Compromise of 1877 was an informal political agreement that settled the disputed 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden. To resolve election tensions, Democrats agreed to accept Hayes as president if federal troops were withdrawn from Southern states, effectively ending Reconstruction. This led to the removal of federal support for Black civil rights and allowed Southern states to implement segregation and discriminatory practices, which negatively affected African Americans for decades. The deal was called a "compromise" because it involved concessions from both parties to prevent further conflict.