Question

in the 1920s, how many klan members were there in the united states?

• up to 100,000
• less than 200,000
• less than 2 million
• up to 8 million

Explanation:

Analyze historical membership of the second Ku Klux Klan

During its peak in the mid-1920s, the revived Ku Klux Klan reached a national membership estimated between 3 million and 8 million people.

Evaluate the given multiple-choice options

• "up to 100,000" and "less than 200,000" are far too low.
• "less than 2 million" is also too low, as peak membership exceeded this number.
• "up to 8 million" accurately captures the upper limit of historical estimates for the organization's peak size during this decade.

Answer:

• up to 100,000
• less than 200,000
• less than 2 million
• up to 8 million (Correct answer)