Why Did the New Ku Klux Klan Target Members of the Roman

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why did the new Ku Klux Klan target members of the Roman Catholic Church?

• A) Klan members claimed that Catholics' allegiance to the Pope made them unfit for citizenship.
• B) Klan members believed that Catholics had killed Jesus Christ.
• C) Klan members were often lapsed Catholics.
• D) Many African Americans in the South were Catholics.

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Definitions:

Expiratory Reserve

The volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the end of a normal tidal expiration.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that aid in the process of breathing by controlling the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Elevate Ribs

The action of lifting the ribs through muscle contraction, which increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to aid in inhalation.

Emphysema

A long-term, progressive disease of the lungs characterized by a loss of elasticity and enlargement of air spaces, leading to breathing difficulties.