Reconstruction: The period following the Civil War during which Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
Compromise of 1877: An unwritten deal that settled the intensely disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election; it resulted in federal government pulling out troops from South, effectively ending Reconstruction.
Home Rule: The ability or power of a constituent part (like a state or municipality) to exercise authority in certain areas without interference from higher levels of government.