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

Question

A. It was a group of white Democrats who wanted to regain control of the government
B. The group was made up of Republicans who wanted to see peace between the North and the South
C. The group was funded by Northern politicians who wanted to stir up opposition in the South
D. 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:

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

These options highlight the Klan's political motivations and intimidation tactics, which were key in their efforts to suppress African American civil rights and maintain white supremacy in the post-Civil War South.