History of KKK
During which years was the Klan’s first "Reconstruction Era"?
1865–1871
What is the Klan’s core value?
White supremacy
Who were common victims of Klan violence?
Civil rights activists, Black people, and their allies
Where was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
Tennesse
What were the KKK’s primary targets during the 1920s?
Black Americans, immigrants, Catholics, and Jews
What do the Klan’s white robes and hoods symbolize?
Power and secrecy
Why did the Klan often target Black churches and schools?
To weaken Black communities’ support systems
What year was the KKK founded?
1865
What was the Klan’s main focus during the Civil Rights Movement?
Fighting desegregation and attacking civil rights activists
Which group has historically been the Klan's main target?
Black Americans
How did the Klan avoid legal punishment for its violent actions?
They infiltrated law enforcement and politics
What was the Klan’s original purpose before it turned violent?
Social Club
What event helped revive the KKK in 1915?
The release of the film The Birth of a Nation
What type of laws did the Klan promote to maintain racial segregation?
Jim crow laws
What was one of the Klan’s most common violent tactics?
Lynching
How many men initially formed the KKK?
6
During which period did the Klan lose most of its popularity?
1944–1960s
What is one of the Klan’s long-standing conspiracy beliefs?
Jewish people control politics and media
What was the purpose of the Klan’s cross burnings?
Intimidating and scaring their targets
What inspired the name "Ku Klux Klan"?
a Greek word(kyklos)