Rutherford B. Hayes became the US president because...

A. he won a majority of the popular vote.
B. Congress forged the Compromise of 1877.
C. votes from four states were recounted.
D. he was a popular Union general.

B. Congress forged the Compromised of 1877
Tilden actually won the majority of the popular vote, but Hayes was given the presidency when the Compromise of 1877 was enforced. Hayes was given the presidency because he promised to remove federal troops from the South.

Answered by BNar7191 | 2024-06-10

Rutherford B. Hayes became the US President due to the Compromise of 1877 that Congress forged, not because he won the popular vote or because he was a popular Union general. ;

Answered by Qwballon | 2024-06-18

Rutherford B. Hayes became the US president primarily due to the Compromise of 1877, which allowed him to win despite losing the popular vote. This agreement involved the withdrawal of federal troops from the South in exchange for Southern Democrats conceding the presidency to him. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
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Answered by BNar7191 | 2024-08-09