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What was the main purpose of the Ku Klux Klan?
What was the main purpose of the Ku Klux Klan?
- To advocate for the rights of freedmen in the South.
- To create terror and violence towards black Americans and supporters of Reconstruction. (correct)
- To support the Reconstruction efforts in the South.
- To establish a peaceful social club for former Confederate soldiers.
Who led the Ku Klux Klan?
Who led the Ku Klux Klan?
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Frederick Douglass
- Abraham Lincoln
- Nathan Bedford Forrest (correct)
What activities did the KKK engage in to intimidate freedmen?
What activities did the KKK engage in to intimidate freedmen?
- Promoting education for freedmen
- Supporting freedmen's right to vote
- Lynching, whipping, and assault (correct)
- Peaceful protests and demonstrations
Why did the KKK members dress up in white robes?
Why did the KKK members dress up in white robes?
What event sparked the formation of the Ku Klux Klan?
What event sparked the formation of the Ku Klux Klan?
What was the main idea behind the eugenics movement in the 1920s?
What was the main idea behind the eugenics movement in the 1920s?
Which author's book 'Passing of the Great Race' influenced the idea of keeping the 'Nordic' race predominant in America?
Which author's book 'Passing of the Great Race' influenced the idea of keeping the 'Nordic' race predominant in America?
What was the purpose of the Emergency Quota Act passed in 1921 in the United States?
What was the purpose of the Emergency Quota Act passed in 1921 in the United States?
How did the National Origins Act of 1924 further impact immigration in the United States?
How did the National Origins Act of 1924 further impact immigration in the United States?
What contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the original goal of the KKK in the 1870s?
What was the original goal of the KKK in the 1870s?
Why did the KKK disband after the 1870s?
Why did the KKK disband after the 1870s?
What was a significant reason for the revival of the KKK in the 1920s?
What was a significant reason for the revival of the KKK in the 1920s?
What factor contributed to the increase in nativism in the 1920s?
What factor contributed to the increase in nativism in the 1920s?
What was one of the main tactics used by the KKK during the 1920s?
What was one of the main tactics used by the KKK during the 1920s?