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Did the Republican efforts for civil rights materialize under Wheeler’s Vice-Presidency?
No, they ended Reconstruction
Yes, they successfully pushed for civil rights
Reconstruction was never a goal
There were only limited efforts
Answer
The Republican efforts for civil rights stalled and eventually ended Reconstruction during Wheeler's Vice Presidency. The Compromise of 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction, as federal troops withdrew from the South, and the Democratic Party regained power in many southern states. This led to a rollback of civil rights gains, including the disenfranchisement of African American voters and the rise of Jim Crow laws, which perpetuated segregation and discrimination.
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