Question

Which best describes a purpose of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1860s and 1870s?

to intimidate blacks and white Republicans


to murder blacks and white Republicans


to lynch blacks and white Republicans


to enfranchise blacks and white Republicans

Answer 1

Option: To intimidate blacks and white Republicans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Ku Klux Klan began during the Reconstruction era in America, especially in the South. The South lost its battle in the Civil War but did not lose its spirit when it came to deal with the North and the African American. The former Confederate veterans founded the Ku Klux Klan and began to terrorize black and Republican leaders to reverse the politics in the South to bring back again the white supremacy.

Answer 2

"To intimidate blacks and white Republicans" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best describes a purpose of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1860s and 1870s. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. I hope the answer has helped you.