Why was the 1876 presidential election one of the most unusual in U.S. history?
A) Congress voided the election and ordered a new one because of voting irregularities.
B) The election destroyed the Whig Party and paved the way for the Republican Party.
C) The victor was decided by a method other than the Electoral College or the House of Representatives.
D) General Ulysses S. Grant was elected and became one of the best presidents in history.
E) Rutherford Hayes won in large part because his supporters bribed black voters to vote for him.
C
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