Question
What change in the South during Reconstruction most likely resulted in the rise of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan?(1 point)
Responses
Many southern states passed Black Codes.
Many southern states passed Black Codes.
African Americans gained more rights and influence in society.
Responses
Many southern states passed Black Codes.
Many southern states passed Black Codes.
African Americans gained more rights and influence in society.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The response that best explains the rise of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction is:
**African Americans gained more rights and influence in society.**
The formation of the Ku Klux Klan was largely a reaction to the expanding rights and social status of African Americans in the South, which many white supremacists viewed as a threat to their traditional way of life and social hierarchy.
**African Americans gained more rights and influence in society.**
The formation of the Ku Klux Klan was largely a reaction to the expanding rights and social status of African Americans in the South, which many white supremacists viewed as a threat to their traditional way of life and social hierarchy.