What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
A. To force Southern plantation owners to give much of their lands to
African Americans who were former slaves
B. To ensure African Americans received the rights the Reconstruction
Amendments had provided them
C. To help former slaves get an education and build new lives in the South
after Reconstruction
D. To create a climate of fear for African Americans and those who
supported Reconstruction

Question

What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
A. To force Southern plantation owners to give much of their lands to
African Americans who were former slaves
B. To ensure African Americans received the rights the Reconstruction
Amendments had provided them
C. To help former slaves get an education and build new lives in the South
after Reconstruction
D. To create a climate of fear for African Americans and those who
supported Reconstruction

Accepted Answer

***D*** ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹White Supremacy and Intimidation⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹The Ku Klux Klan aimed to maintain white supremacy and undermine the political, social, and economic gains of African Americans during Reconstruction through violence and intimidation.⚹◊What impact did the Ku Klux Klan have on the political and social landscape of the Southern United States during Reconstruction?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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