To whom did the Ku Klux Klan attempt to appeal in the early twentieth century to gain support?

Question

A.
individuals who supported increasing federal involvement in state affairs

B.
individuals who sought to return to pre-Civil War southern society

C.
individuals who sought to develop a more industrialized society

D.
individuals who supported expanding civil rights for marginalized groups

Answer 1

B. individuals who sought to return to pre-Civil War southern society

In the early twentieth century, the Ku Klux Klan attempted to appeal to individuals who longed for a return to an idealized version of the pre-Civil War societal order, which emphasized white supremacy and the subjugation of African Americans.