Which of the following groups did the Klan target? Check all of the boxes that apply.
What event inspired the revival of the Ku Klux Klan?
How was the Klan portrayed in “The Birth of a Nation”?evil✔ heroicdiplomatic
What was different about the revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
The 1920s Klan targeted groups beyond Black Americans, including Jews, Catholics, and immigrants. It promoted patriotism, Protestant fundamentalism, and white supremacy, and opposed urban elites, intellectuals, and social trends such as bootlegging and movies.
Which of these ideas did you include in your response? Check all of the boxes that apply.
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In the 1920s, how many Klan members were there in the United States?
Increased exposure of the Klan's violence and internal conflictsThe rise of other political organizations competing for influenceA national law banning the organization
Julian Harris won the Nobel Prize✔ Pulitzer PrizeNational Book Award in journalism for exposing the Klan's violence and naming the members who were also public officials.
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