Ulysses S. Grant
Reconstruction
Grant used federal power to defend Reconstruction and civil rights, though his presidency was also marked by major corruption scandals within the broader administration.
Why This Presidency Matters
Enforcement Acts and anti-Klan campaigns
Continuation of Reconstruction
Repeated scandals involving appointees and allies
Sequence Recall
Term Structure
1869-03-04 to 1873-03-04
Elected by the Electoral College1873-03-04 to 1877-03-04
Re-elected by the Electoral CollegeWhat This President Actually Did
Vice Presidents
Constitutional Themes
Federal enforcement of civil rights
Signature Measures
Enforcement Acts
Defining Crises
Ku Klux Klan violence
Administrative scandals
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Ulysses S. Grant represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Reconstruction.
How did Ulysses S. Grant first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Enforcement Acts and anti-Klan campaigns; Continuation of Reconstruction; Repeated scandals involving appointees and allies.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Ulysses S. Grant in the sequence?
Andrew Johnson and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Which party and era should you associate with Ulysses S. Grant?
Republican; Reconstruction.
How did Ulysses S. Grant first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make Ulysses S. Grant historically memorable.
Enforcement Acts and anti-Klan campaigns; Continuation of Reconstruction.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Ulysses S. Grant?
Federal enforcement of civil rights.