During Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan used terrorism and violence to pursue which political goal?

Question

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

Answer 1

B. control of Southern governments by Democrats

During Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan employed terrorism and violence primarily to intimidate African Americans and their allies, with the goal of undermining Republican control in the South and restoring Democratic dominance in state governments.