1. The End of Reconstruction

2. HAMBURG MASSACRE
Took place in a predominately African American town in Aiken County
6 black militia members were killed by a white mob
Marked an escelation of the white campaign to “redeem” SC’s government

3. ELECTION OF WADE HAMPTON
White Democratic “Red Shirts” led by Wade Hampton, Confederate general
led a campaign of violence, intimidation, and fraud to elect Hampton as Governor in 1876
More troops were sent in to monitor the election, but fraud continued
Election came down to two candidates and was decided in the General Assembly

4. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1876
Northern support for Reconstruction began to fade
Corruption in Presidency
Economic depression
Western migration

5. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1876
Tilden (Democrat) vs. Hayes (Republican)
At the end of the election, no candidate had the majority of the votes
Compromise of 1877
Southern Democrats agreed to give Hayes their votes if he removed federal troops from the South
Federal troops leave in April 1877.
Wade Hampton becomes undisputed governor.
Reconstruction officially ends in SC

6. 1876 Presidential Election