What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

Question

A.
reestablishing white supremacy throughout the South

B.
removing the Democrats from power in Southern politics

C.
helping the federal government maintain law and order in the South

D.
convincing federal leaders to allow Southern states to rejoin the Union

Answer 1

A. reestablishing white supremacy throughout the South

During Reconstruction, the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan was to reestablish white supremacy in the South and to undermine the social, political, and economic advancements of African Americans. They used intimidation, violence, and terror tactics to achieve this aim.