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What belief contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
Which groups did the Ku Klux Klan specifically target to protect white supremacy?
What motivation was behind the KKK claiming to protect white American traditions?
What role did eugenics play in the ideology of the KKK?
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How did the KKK utilize violence in relation to their goals?
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Study Notes
Rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s
- Emerged as a response to nativism and eugenics in American society.
- White Americans perceived immigration as a threat to their traditions, religion, and government.
- KKK evolved from a Confederate social group to a violent vigilante organization.
- Main mission was to uphold white supremacy against African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants.
- KKK promoted a romanticized view of the old South, seeking to restore and maintain traditional white American values.
- Emphasized eugenics as a means to justify the restriction of immigration, favoring only white Europeans.
- KKK's violence and terror tactics were aimed at ensuring white Americans remained the majority in society.
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This quiz explores the factors that contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, including nativism and eugenics. It delves into how societal beliefs about immigration and white supremacy fueled the Klan's violent actions. Understand the historical context and implications of this movement in American society.
