Question

question 14

the ku klux klan attempted to

• intimidate blacks in the south so they would not vote
• to renew the confederate cause and fight for independence from the union
• desegregate both churches and schools throughout the south
• pass the civil rights act of 1875

Explanation:

Analyze the goals of the Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was founded in the late 1860s during the Reconstruction era. Its primary objective was to restore white supremacy in the South by terrorizing newly enfranchised African Americans and their political allies.

Evaluate the first option

The first option states that the KKK attempted to "intimidate blacks in the South so they would not vote." This aligns directly with historical evidence, as the group used violence, lynchings, and threats to suppress Black political participation and dismantle Republican state governments.

Evaluate the remaining options

• The second option suggests renewing the Confederate cause for independence. While members were former Confederates, they sought local political dominance rather than restarting a military war for secession.
• The third option mentions desegregating churches and schools, which contradicts their white supremacist ideology.
• The fourth option mentions passing the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which was a Republican-led federal initiative that the KKK strongly opposed.

Answer:

• (A) intimidate blacks in the South so they would not vote (Correct answer)
• (B) To renew the Confederate cause and fight for independence from the Union
• (C) desegregate both churches and schools throughout the South
• (D) pass the Civil Rights Act of 1875