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Describe the Conditions That both the Republicans and Democrats Agreed To In the Compromise/Deal Of 1877
The Democrats decided not to block the victory of Hayes on condition that their Republican counterparts agree to withdraw all the federal troops deployed in the south, in a move that would see the Democrats consolidate their Democratic control in the area.
Compare and Contrast All of the Proposed Reconstruction Plans for the South
There were three major reconstruction plans; Johnson, Lincoln, and the Radical Republicans. Among the three, Lincoln’s plan was sensible he wanted a quick and painless restructuring that would reincorporate the south back into the union. Johnson’s plan was similar to Lincoln but was ambiguous by including the right to pardon the same people he intended to exclude from power. The Radical Republicans sought to help the whites in the north.
What Were Three Successes And Two Scandals Of The Grant Administrations?
One of the scandals that rocked the Grant’s administration was the Emma Silver Mine swindle, involving the American ambassador to Britain, in which people benefited financially. Second is the indictment in the whisky ring where the president was intimately involved with a woman (Fairclough 155). Nevertheless, President Grant was able to facilitate the 15th amendment that made it possible for African Americans to vote, brought the Civil Rights Legislation that fought the Ku Klux Klan, and worked for the Indian’s Peace policy and even reformed the Western Indian agencies.

Describe The Three Major Farmer’s Alliances Which Together Would Eventually Form the Populist Party.
The Farmers Alliance comprised, of several independent movements; the National Farmer’s Alliance and Industrial Union, mainly made up of the white farmers in the south, the National Farmers Alliance, comprising of the blacks and whites from the high plains and the Midwest, and Colored Farmers National Alliance and Cooperative Union that was made up of black Americans in the south.
What Three Pieces Of Legislation Were Created By The 39th Congress Committee Of 15?
The 39th Congress Committee drafted the Reconstruction Act of 1867and the 14th amendment, two legislations that formed the root for Congressional Reconstruction (Maltz 287). It also drafted the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
What Was The Significance Of The Meuse-Argonne Offensive?
Also referred to as the Mass Argonne Offensive, it was the final Allied push during the World War. It is a battle that took 47 days and is still significant in America’s history because it signified the end of the war.
Name 3 Main Ideas Which Came Out Of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany was to accept responsibility for the war and had to pay 6,600 million euros for the damages it had caused. Furthermore, it lost some of its territory that was awarded to France and Britain.

Part 2From The Populist Party Platform (1892) Identify The Ideas Which Would Later Be Claimed By The Progressive Party And Explain The Later Laws And Reforms Which Resulted.
The Populists Party Platform held a convention in 1892 in Nebraska from where popular reform ideas were hatched. For instance, voting using secret ballot was introduced and in 1913, amendment XVII was ratified and became part of the constitution. It resulted in the election of United States senators via the popular vote. The movement also pushed for the referendum for direct democracy that gave people a direct voice in the administration. Banking reforms, and graduated income tax after the Supreme Court declared the 1894 tax tariff unconstitutional are ideas that were also claimed by the Progressive Party.
Identify The Major Reasons Why Wilson Decided The United States Needed To Go To War Against Germany In 1917 From His War Message To Congresso And The Sentiments From This Speech Which Are Also Found In His Fourteen Points.
According to his speech, Wilson wanted stability and peace and the only way to achieve this was to remove the provocateurs of war such as Germany. Second, Germany was unwilling to associate with the United States and other peaceful countries in agreements of fair and just dealings. Lastly, Germany was not ready to subscribe to the principles of justice to all nations and its citizens, or their right to safety and liberty, hence, the decision to go to war with the Germans.
Works Cited
Fairclough, Adam. “Was the Grant of Black Suffrage a Political Error? Reconsidering the Views of John W. Burgess, William A. Dunning, and Eric Foner on Congressional Reconstruction.” Journal of the Historical Society 12.2 (2012): 155-188.
Maltz, Earl M. “Moving Beyond Race: The Joint Committee on Reconstruction and the Drafting of the Fourteenth Amendment.” Hastings Const. LQ 42 (2014): 287.