History A-Level
Federalism and states' rights
What Federalism and states' rights means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Federalism and states' rights
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Federal troops were withdrawn following the Compromise of 1877, allowing Southern states to establish Jim Crow laws and restore white supremacy, highlighting federal impotence.
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