Slavery was present in the Southern states and territories . Even the Presidential elections were based on two candidates who expressed their own opinions about slavery (Florida 's Role in the Civil War . The removal of the last federal troops from the South in 1877 is generally considered to mark the official end of reconstruction . Even before that time Northerners and Southerners , freedmen and former masters began to find ways to restore harmony and cooperation . Meanwhile , in many ways , the West...











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