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1876

Lesson plan.

Rutherford B. Hayes vs Samuel J. Tilden — Rutherford B. Hayes prevailed after contested returns and a political compromise that marked the end of Reconstruction.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	260 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	813 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	967 words	6 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	1107 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	1016 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Inaugural Address
Rutherford B. Hayes, March 5, 1877 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Hayes, "Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 5, 1877). Public domain.
Memorial of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, April 14, 1876 · AP
Douglass, "Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln" (Washington, DC, April 14, 1876). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1876

Every answer here is read off the 1876 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1876 presidential election?
- ASamuel J. Tilden
- BRutherford B. Hayes
- CUlysses S. Grant
- DHorace Greeley
Which party did the winner of the 1876 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BSouthern Democratic
- CRepublican
- DLiberal Republican
How many electoral votes did Rutherford B. Hayes win in 1876?
- A177
- B184
- C286
- D185
Which of these states did Rutherford B. Hayes carry in 1876?
- AWest Virginia
- BIndiana
- CMassachusetts
- DNew York
Which era of American politics does the 1876 election belong to?
- ASecond Party System
- BAntebellum Crisis
- CGilded Age
- DFirst Party System

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