What was an unintended result of the failure of Reconstruction-era policies?
a. The Republican Party lost its political dominance.
b. Settlers in the Western territories suffered economically.
c. Railroads and telegraphs were transferred into public ownership.
Ans: a. The Republican Party lost its political dominance.
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