After the Civil War, the Main Purpose of the Ku

question 23

Multiple Choice

After the Civil War, the main purpose of the Ku Klux Klan in the South was to

• A) persecute African Americans.
• B) close integrated schools.
• C) maintain law and order.
• D) use intimidation and violence to weaken the Republican coalition so that a Democratic majority could be returned to power.

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