Why did reconstruction end? black issues became secondary to other national priorities and interests. financial panic and economic hard times distracted northerners. southern white democratic violence halted black political control. all of the above?

The most correct answer is (d). Black issues became secondary once the states took a loyalty oath to the union. Financial panics and a decrease in the value of money led to poor economic conditions, and the southern Democrats took what little control black citizens had away through violence and intimidation.