What Is the Connection During Reconstruction Between the Ku Klux

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the connection during Reconstruction between the Ku Klux Klan and the Klan's outfit of hoods made from flour sacks and bed sheets?

• A) The sheets hid the identity of the Klansmen from public knowledge.
• B) The sheets emphasized the rapid movements of Klan members at night.
• C) The sheets were used to warm the bodies of Klansmen who were cold at night.
• D) The sheets were used to hide weapons and sacks of food used in raids.

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Definitions:

Escaping

The act of breaking free from restraint or confinement, often used in contexts such as escaping from slavery or prison.

Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists.

Paternalism

The policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or dependent upon them, supposedly for the latter’s own good.

Task System

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