The end of Reconstruction refers to the period in U.S. history after the Civil War, around 1877, when federal troops were withdrawn from the South and Southern states regained control over their governments.
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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.