What was the reason for Rutherford B. Hayes winning the 1876 presidential
election?
A. Hayes was named president by congress in exchange for
the South getting new railroads and factories.
B. Tilden agreed to lose if he could be appointed vice
president.
C. Hayes had an overwhelming majority of popular votes.
D. There was no Democratic Party nominee to challenge
Hayes.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?