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Flashcards on The Ku Klux Klan
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When was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
1865
Who were the primary targets of the Ku Klux Klan?
African Americans
What was the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan?
To suppress African American rights and maintain white supremacy
In which state was the Ku Klux Klan first established?
Tennessee
What was the symbol of the Ku Klux Klan?
Burning cross
Who led the second iteration of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
William J. Simmons
Which legislation aimed to dismantle the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War?
Force Acts
What methods were employed by the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate and terrorize African Americans?
Violence, lynchings, and intimidation tactics
When did the third iteration of the Ku Klux Klan emerge?
In the 1950s and 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement
What impact did the Ku Klux Klan have on the Civil Rights Movement?
It fueled racial tensions and resistance to desegregation efforts
What are some key symbols associated with the Ku Klux Klan?
White robes, hoods, and the Confederate flag
Which organization played a significant role in exposing and opposing the Ku Klux Klan?
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
What is the current status of the Ku Klux Klan?
It remains an active but marginalized extremist organization
Has the Ku Klux Klan faced legal repercussions?
Yes, many members have been arrested and convicted for crimes committed under the guise of the Klan
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When was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
1875
1890
1865
1910
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What was the symbol of the Ku Klux Klan?
Swastika
Hammer and sickle
Burning cross
Peace sign
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Who led the second iteration of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
William J. Simmons
Rosa Parks
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What methods were employed by the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate and terrorize African Americans?
Sit-ins and peaceful protests
Letter-writing campaigns
Violence, lynchings, and intimidation tactics
Education initiatives
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What are some key symbols associated with the Ku Klux Klan?
Dove of peace
Rainbow flag
White robes, hoods, and the Confederate flag
Blue ribbon
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Which organization played a significant role in exposing and opposing the Ku Klux Klan?
NRA
UNICEF
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
NAACP
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Who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan?
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Frederick Douglass
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What is the current status of the Ku Klux Klan?
Fully disbanded
Mainstream political party
It remains an active but marginalized extremist organization
Charitable foundation
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Has the Ku Klux Klan faced legal repercussions?
No, they are protected by freedom of speech
Yes, but only for minor offenses
Yes, many members have been arrested and convicted for crimes committed under the guise of the Klan
No, they operate outside the law
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Which legislation aimed to dismantle the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Force Acts
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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