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Reconstruction in Georgia

Question 8 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

Which tactics did members of the Ku Klux Klan use to achieve their goals? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
They wore elaborate costumes.
B
They used violence to intimidate.
C
They held nighttime raids and parades.
D
They burned Democratic polling places.
E
They killed political activists and officials.
F
They attacked white women in the South.

Explanation

The Ku Klux Klan used disguises and elaborate costumes to frighten people, and it relied on violence, including nighttime raids and public displays such as parades. Its members also murdered political activists and officials who challenged white supremacy or supported Reconstruction. They did not burn Democratic polling places or target white women as a tactic for achieving these goals.

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