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What was the primary purpose of the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War?
What was the primary purpose of the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War?
- To create a social club for former Confederate soldiers
- To end the newfound rights of black freedmen through violence and intimidation (correct)
- To promote the Reconstruction efforts in the South
- To celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
What was the origin of the name
What was the origin of the name
- It was derived from the Greek word (correct)
- It was named after the Confederate general who founded the group
- It was a random name chosen to sound intimidating
- It was chosen to represent the group's goal of reclaiming the southern states
How did the Ku Klux Klan try to instill fear in black Americans?
How did the Ku Klux Klan try to instill fear in black Americans?
- They dressed in black robes to blend into the night
- They targeted specific individuals and families to terrorize
- They used loud noises and fire to scare people
- They dressed in white robes to hide their identities and appear supernatural (correct)
What was the impact of the Ku Klux Klan's violence and intimidation on black Americans after the Civil War?
What was the impact of the Ku Klux Klan's violence and intimidation on black Americans after the Civil War?
Who was the leader of the Ku Klux Klan in its early years?
Who was the leader of the Ku Klux Klan in its early years?
What was the primary motivation behind the revival of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the 1920s?
What was the primary motivation behind the revival of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the 1920s?
Which of the following events is considered a significant factor in the resurgence of the KKK in the 1920s?
Which of the following events is considered a significant factor in the resurgence of the KKK in the 1920s?
What was the primary concern of native-born Americans regarding the influx of immigrants in the 1920s?
What was the primary concern of native-born Americans regarding the influx of immigrants in the 1920s?
What was the significance of the trial and execution of Sacco and Vanzetti in the context of nativism in the 1920s?
What was the significance of the trial and execution of Sacco and Vanzetti in the context of nativism in the 1920s?
Which of the following tactics were employed by the KKK during the 1920s?
Which of the following tactics were employed by the KKK during the 1920s?
What was the main purpose of Madison Grant's book 'The Passing of the Great Race'?
What was the main purpose of Madison Grant's book 'The Passing of the Great Race'?
Which of the following laws effectively used eugenics to limit immigration from certain countries?
Which of the following laws effectively used eugenics to limit immigration from certain countries?
What was the primary reason for the rise of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the 1920s?
What was the primary reason for the rise of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the 1920s?
What is one of the main causes of nativism in America today?
What is one of the main causes of nativism in America today?
What was the impact of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924 on refugees fleeing the Nazis during World War II?
What was the impact of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924 on refugees fleeing the Nazis during World War II?
