Question

during reconstruction, the ku klux klan used terrorism and violence to pursue which political goal?
a. election of andrew johnson to the presidency
b. control of southern governments by democrats
c. control of congress by the radical republicans
d. adoption of new constitutions in southern states

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Andrew Johnson was already president during Reconstruction's early phase, and the KKK's goals weren't about re - electing him.
• Option B: During Reconstruction, the KKK aimed to undermine Republican - led Reconstruction efforts and help Democrats regain control of Southern governments. They used violence against Black voters and Republican - aligned groups to achieve this.
• Option C: The KKK was opposed to Radical Republicans' policies, so they wouldn't aim to give them control of Congress.
• Option D: The new constitutions in Southern states (during Reconstruction) were part of Republican - led efforts, and the KKK was against these, so they didn't aim to adopt them.

Answer:

B. control of Southern governments by Democrats