Question 18 (1 point) what were the main elements of the compromise of 1877? question 18 options: recount of the 1876 election returns and a planned withdrawal of federal troops from the south appointments­­ of samuel tilden as vice president and ulysses grant as secretary of war to gain democratic support, hayes agreed to support internal improvements for the south, appoint a southerner to the cabinet, and withdraw federal troops from the south. a second term as president for ulysses grant and reinstatement of edward stanton as

to gain Democratic support, Hayes agreed to support internal improvements for the South, appoint a Southerner to the Cabinet, and withdraw federal troops from the South.

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

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i also think he is correct. i believe they came to washington to protest their rights.