Question

how did the compromise of 1877 affect the african americans

Answer 1

The Democrats obtained the withdrawal of federal troops, which had been there since the end of the Civil War. The Democrats also entered into a tacit understanding with the Republicans that, as long as they did not try to secede from the union, or re-enslave the blacks, they could deal with the blacks in almost any way they wished, such as segregation, denial of voting rights, etc., and the Republicans would not interfere