10.+Election+of+1872

**__Election of 1872 __**

Who Ran?

Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) Horace Greeley (Democrat)

Outcome?

Winning President: Ulysses S. Grant Winning Vice President : Henry Wilson Second Term in Office for Grant

Graphic to Explain Result Explanation of Graphic

Although it may seem blurry, the map on the previous slide shows how the states voted in the Election of 1872. The Red States represent states that voted for Grant. Out of 37 States voting, 31 voted for Grant.

 Grant Administration

Grant lacked political leadership and ultimately disappointed the people Grant’s Administration was full of Scandals First Scandal involved Grant’s Brother-In-Law and two thieves that planned to steal the U.S. Gold Grant Heard this and sold all of the gold, plunging the country into an economic depression, threatening many business Later became known as Black Friday, or the day when the price of Gold Crashed

Chaotic Times

During Reconstruction the country was in a chaotic time. You had freed slaves that didn’t know where to go or what to do, stationary troops in the south, and on top of that, a corrupt Executive Branch that was unstable.

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