Compromise of 1877: A political agreement that marked the end of Reconstruction, resulting in the removal of federal troops from Southern states and effectively ending African American civil rights progress.
Redeemers: White Southerners who sought to regain political power after Reconstruction by implementing conservative policies aimed at limiting Black rights and reestablishing white supremacy.
Jim Crow Laws: Racial segregation laws enacted in Southern states during the late 19th century and early 20th century that enforced racial discrimination against African Americans.