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What were the overarching goals of the Ku Klux Klan?

To promote social and economic equality for all citizens

To uphold the principles of Democracy and Reconstruction

To protect African Americans from violence and discrimination

To prevent African Americans from exercising their political rights and restore white supremacy (correct)

To establish a new government in the South

What was the main way the Klan terrorized African Americans?

They used violence, often in the form of beatings, burnings, and murder, to intimidate and scare African Americans from participating in society and politics.

The Supreme Court in the Slaughterhouse cases ruled that states could not violate individuals' civil rights as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

False

What were the two main reasons the Republican Party lost power and support in the South?

<ol> <li>The Republican Party was weakened by scandals and corruption within the federal government, particularly in the Grant administration. These scandals alienated many and cast a shadow on the party. 2. The Supreme Court increasingly undermined Reconstruction legislation, which gradually eroded the legal foundation on which Reconstruction relied. This shift in judicial interpretation made it more difficult to protect African American rights and contributed to a lessening of public support for Reconstruction.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1877 marked the end of ____ in the South.

Reconstruction Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of 'redemption' as it was used by the Democrats.

Redemption was a phrase the Democrats used to describe their return to power in the Southern states after Reconstruction. It essentially symbolized the restoration of white supremacy and the dismantling of Reconstruction policies. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a direct consequence of the Compromise of 1877?

The granting of additional rights and protections for African Americans throughout the South Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1877 was a controversial agreement that involved a deal between the Democratic and Republican parties to settle the contested election results.

True Signup and view all the answers

What lasting negative impacts did the end of Reconstruction have on African American civil rights and political participation in the South?

The end of Reconstruction led to a significant setback for African American civil rights and political participation in the South. White Southerners, once again in control of state governments, implemented measures to disenfranchise and marginalize African Americans. This consisted of laws that restricted voting rights (such as poll taxes and literacy tests), enforced segregation through Jim Crow laws, and encouraged violence and intimidation against African Americans who dared to exercise their rights or challenge the status quo. Signup and view all the answers