What was significant about how the Ku Klux Klan gained power and influence in the South? Select the two that apply.

Question

(2 points)
Responses

It was a group of white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the government
It was a group of white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the government

The group was made up of Republicans who wanted to see peace between the North and the South
The group was made up of Republicans who wanted to see peace between the North and the South

The group was funded by Northern politicians who wanted to stir up opposition in the South
The group was funded by Northern politicians who wanted to stir up opposition in the South

The group influenced the voting behaviors of citizens through threats.

Answer 1

The two significant points about how the Ku Klux Klan gained power and influence in the South are:

1. It was a group of white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the government.
2. The group influenced the voting behaviors of citizens through threats.

These points highlight the Klan's political motivations and methods of intimidation, which were key to their influence during the Reconstruction era and beyond.