How did the election of rutherford b. hayes to the presidency impact african americans in the south? a) the compromise of 1877 led to greater political freedoms of many african americans. b) hayes actively promoted segregation in the deep south and worked to implement jim crow laws. c) hayes, a republican, to promote african american politicians to high-ranking government positions. d) hayes ended reconstruction, which negatively impacted the african american community by returning power to white southern politicians.