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Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of an organization in the United States that advocates white supremacy, anti- Semitism, anti-Catholicism, and racism.
Ku Klux Klan
The KKK has often used terrorism, violence, and acts of intimidation, such as cross burning and lynching, to oppress African Americans and other social or ethnic groups.
HistoryReconstruction (1863/1865-1877) was the attempt by the federal government of the United States to resolve the issues of the American Civil War (1861-1865) after the Confederacy was defeated and slavery ended.
HistoryAfter reconstruction, the government attempted to help African Americans find employment, and improve educational and health facilities.
In response, the Klan attempted to curb black education, economic advancement, voting rights, and the right to bear arms.
History
Freedom for slaves represented for many white Southerners a bitter defeat —a defeat not only of their armies, but of their economic and social way of life.
Membership
Membership in the Klan was secret. Members wore white robes and hoods to hide their identity.
Membership
The KKK was first organized in Tennessee, and spread to every state in the South and included mayors, judges, and sheriffs, as well as criminals.
Membership
While the menace of the KKK has peaked and waned over the years, it has never vanished.
The KKK continues today as a small organization that continues to stage demonstrations in favor of white supremacy.
Membership over the Years
YEAR MEMBERSHIP
1920 4,000,000
1924 6,000,000
1930 30,000
1980 5,000
2006 3,000
Take a QuizTake a Quiz
KKK Quiz
Question 1:
The leader of the KKK was called
“Grand Wizard.”
TRUE
FALSE
TRUELesser officers were given such names as “Grand
Dragon,” “Grand Titan,” and “Grand Cyclops.”
KKK Quiz
Question 2:
In 1871, Congress passed the “Force Bill” giving the federal government the power to prosecute the Klan.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUESince local law enforcement officials were unable or unwilling to stop the Klan, Congress passed this bill.
However, relatively few people were punished.
KKK Quiz
Question 3:
Eleanor Roosevelt became profoundly aware of the injustices suffered by African Americans.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUEShe began to speak out publicly on behalf of blacks
and against race prejudice. As a result, for the first time since Reconstruction, the federal government actively
supported blacks and made a concerted effort to incorporate them into the mainstream of American life.
KKK Quiz
Question 4:
By 1944, the KKK had lost most of its members and influence.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUEThe organization was weakened by disagreements among the leaders and because of public criticism
of Klan violence.
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