Dates/Location
When was the KKK founded?
1865
Which group made the KKK?
Confederate Soldiers
What acts did they do?
Intimidation and violence
What was the original purpose?
A secret social club
Where was the KKK founded?
Pulaski, Tennessee
Who did the KKK target (first time)?
African Americans
What are some scandals?
Scandals involving public leaders and internal conflicts
What laws were passed?
Enforcement Acts in 1870-1871
When was the KKK revived?
1915
Who did the KKK target (second time)?
Immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and Black Americans
What did they promote?
Americanism, nativism, and strict protestant values
True or False: the government did NOT stop the KKK's violent acts
False