Republican Party Decline in the 1870s
Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the decline of Republican political power in the 1870s?
A
Public anger over the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
B
Voter intimidation by the Ku Klux Klan in the South
C
Political corruption during the Grant administration
D
The moderate political views of Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant
E
The restoration of voting rights to former Confederates