1. Successes and Failures of Reconstruction

2. Bribery of Legislators: people were paid for their vote
Corruption
Bribery of Legislators: people were paid for their vote
Fraudulent Contracts: money from the state treasury was wasted or stolen
SC’s debt tripled in three years

3. Winning Elections with Violence
Voters were afraid to vote
Democrats were able to win control of many Southern states through violence and intimidation
In some cases, people carried guns to the polling places

4. SC Election of 1876 Republican candidate: Daniel Chamberlain
Democratic candidate: Wade Hampton
Both Republicans and Democrats used bribes and intimidation during the campaign
Wade Hampton won the election but Republicans claimed he won because of bribes and corruption
Both Republicans and Democrats claimed victory
When federal troops were withdrawn in 1877, Chamberlain did not have any protection and left SC
Wade Hampton becomes governor: 1st Democratic gov. since before the Civil War

5. Successes
Civil rights for African Americans had been improved
Farms were rebuilt and crops replanted
Creation of free public education
African Americans were also allowed to go to college