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ku klux klan - the first incarnation of the ku klux klan (kkk) began in 1867 in tennessee and was a loosely governed organization consisting mostly of confederate veterans. this group began as a social club for former confederate soldiers; however, they became progressively more political and violent. soon after their creation, they began to use terroristic actions to intimidate freed blacks and white republicans, called carpetbaggers and scalawags, from voting and running for office during the reconstruction period. using tactics of intimidation, physical violence and murder against blacks, the kkk tormented black organizations such as the freedmen schools and churches in hopes of establishing social control over african americans or blacks and their white allies.

1. when did this organization begin?
2. where did this organization begin?
3. what was the original purpose of this group?
4. eventually their purpose changed into something more political. why would they use violence?
5. who would they target with their violence?

the kkk was successful in their political goals as democrats gained control of georgia politics in 1871. socially, the kkk often used acts of violence against the freedmen. african americans rebuilt burned schools and churches, and sometimes even fought back when attacked. nonetheless, the kkk was a major force in the state during the reconstruction period and white supremacy and racial segregation became the norm in georgia, and the rest of the south, for several decades. the first kkk disbanded around 1871, when democrats started to regain political control of the state and congress passed the force act of 1870 and civil rights act of 1871 (also called the ku klux klan act). these acts authorized federal authority to fight and arrest members of the klan. the klan resurfaced in its second incarnation in 1915 after the death of mary phagan.

1. what are three terrorist threats the kkk used to get their way?

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b.
c.

1. what did congress do to fight the kkk?

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we analyze the provided text about the Ku Klux Klan (KKK):

Question 5: When did this organization begin?

The text states: "The first incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) began in 1867 in Tennessee..." So the answer is 1867.

Question 6: Where did this organization begin?

From the same sentence: "The first incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) began in 1867 in Tennessee..." So the answer is Tennessee.

Question 7: What was the original purpose of this group?

The text says: "This group began as a social club for former Confederate soldiers..." So the original purpose was to be a social club for former Confederate soldiers.

Question 8: Why would they use violence?

The text explains: "they became progressively more political and violent. Soon after their creation, they began to use terroristic actions to intimidate freed blacks and white Republicans... in hopes of establishing social control over African Americans or Blacks and their white allies." So they used violence to intimidate freed blacks and white Republicans (Carpetbaggers and Scalawags) from voting and running for office, and to establish social control over African Americans and their white allies.

Question 9: Who would they target with their violence?

The text states: "they began to use terroristic actions to intimidate freed blacks and white Republicans, called Carpetbaggers and Scalawags, from voting and running for office... the KKK tormented Black organizations such as the Freedmen schools and churches..." So they targeted freed blacks, white Republicans (Carpetbaggers and Scalawags), and Black organizations like Freedmen schools and churches.

Question 10: What are three terrorist threats the KKK used to get their way?

The text mentions: "Using tactics of intimidation, physical violence and murder against Blacks..." So three terrorist threats are intimidation, physical violence, and murder.

Question 11: What did Congress do to fight the KKK?

The text says: "Congress passed the Force Act of 1870 and Civil Rights Act of 1871 (also called the Ku Klux Klan Act). These acts authorized federal authority to fight and arrest members of the Klan." So Congress passed the Force Act of 1870 and the Civil Rights Act of 1871 (Ku Klux Klan Act) to authorize federal authority to fight and arrest Klan members.

Answer:

1. 1867
2. Tennessee
3. To be a social club for former Confederate soldiers
4. To intimidate freed blacks and white Republicans (Carpetbaggers and Scalawags) from voting and running for office, and to establish social control over African Americans and their white allies
5. Freed blacks, white Republicans (Carpetbaggers and Scalawags), and Black organizations (like Freedmen schools and churches)
6. a. Intimidation

b. Physical violence
c. Murder

1. Congress passed the Force Act of 1870 and the Civil Rights Act of 1871 (Ku Klux Klan Act) to authorize federal authority to fight and arrest Klan members