Question

What was significant about how the Ku Klux Klan gained power and influence in the South? Select the Two that apply: (It was a group of white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the government; The group influenced the voting behavior of citizens through threats; The group was funded by Northern politicians who wanted to stir up opposition in the South; The group was made up of Republicans who wanted to see peace between the North and the South)

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 – The Klan was formed by white Democrats in the late 1860s as a response to Reconstruction efforts and was aimed at reestablishing white supremacy and Democratic control in the South.

2. The group influenced the voting behavior of citizens through threats – The Klan used intimidation, violence, and threats against African Americans and white Republicans to suppress their votes and maintain white dominance in the political system.

These two points highlight the Klan's role as a tool for political control and its reliance on coercive tactics to influence electoral outcomes.