Ku Klux Klan History
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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?

  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>To hide their identities and instill fear in black people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event sparked the formation of the Ku Klux Klan?

    <p>The end of the American Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea behind the eugenics movement in the 1920s?

    <p>Selecting favorable genes to improve future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author's book 'Passing of the Great Race' influenced the idea of keeping the 'Nordic' race predominant in America?

    <p>Madison Grant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Emergency Quota Act passed in 1921 in the United States?

    <p>Limiting immigration based on eugenics principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the National Origins Act of 1924 further impact immigration in the United States?

    <p>It reduced immigration quotas for certain countries based on population percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

    <p>Fear of changing demographics and racial superiority beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original goal of the KKK in the 1870s?

    <p>Restoring white supremacy to the south</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the KKK disband after the 1870s?

    <p>Their goals had been achieved in restoring white supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant reason for the revival of the KKK in the 1920s?

    <p>Showing of the movie 'Birth of a Nation' at the White House</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the increase in nativism in the 1920s?

    <p>Major increase in immigration to the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main tactics used by the KKK during the 1920s?

    <p>Marching, burning crosses, and lynching</p> Signup and view all the answers

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