Question

what event inspired the revival of the ku klux klan?

the ruling in the plessy v. ferguson case
the release of the film the birth of a nation
the passage of new civil rights legislation in 1915

Explanation:

Identify the historical context of the second Ku Klux Klan

The second Ku Klux Klan was founded in 1915 at Stone Mountain, Georgia, by William Joseph Simmons.

Analyze the influence of the film "The Birth of a Nation"

D.W. Griffith's 1915 silent film The Birth of a Nation highly romanticized and glorified the original Reconstruction-era Klan, directly inspiring and serving as a powerful recruiting tool for its 20th-century revival.

Evaluate the other options

The Plessy v. Ferguson ruling occurred in 1896, and there was no major federal civil rights legislation passed in 1915.

Answer:

• the ruling in the Plessy v. Ferguson case
• the release of the film The Birth of a Nation (Correct answer)
• the passage of new civil rights legislation in 1915