Here's a quiz focusing on the history and impact of the Ku Klux Klan:

 

1. When was the Ku Klux Klan founded? a) 1865 b) 1870 c) 1882 d) 1920

2. What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during its early years? a) To promote racial equality b) To advocate for women's suffrage c) To intimidate and oppress African Americans d) To support immigrant rights

3. Which state served as the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan? a) Mississippi b) Georgia c) Alabama d) Tennessee

4. Which Klan resurgence occurred during the 1920s? a) First Klan b) Second Klan c) Third Klan d) Fourth Klan

5. What was the significance of the 1915 film "The Birth of a Nation" in relation to the Ku Klux Klan? a) It depicted the Klan as heroes, leading to a resurgence of the organization. b) It portrayed the Klan in a negative light, leading to its decline. c) It had no significant impact on the Klan's history. d) It was a documentary about the Klan's origins.

6. Which religious group was targeted by the Ku Klux Klan, particularly during its early years? a) Protestants b) Catholics c) Jews d) Buddhists

7. Which federal act was passed to combat Klan violence and protect the civil rights of African Americans? a) Civil Rights Act of 1866 b) Reconstruction Act of 1867 c) Enforcement Act of 1870 d) Civil Rights Act of 1964

8. Who was the most prominent leader of the Ku Klux Klan during its revival in the 1920s? a) Nathan Bedford Forrest b) William J. Simmons c) David Duke d) Hiram Wesley Evans

9. What was the main method of intimidation used by the Ku Klux Klan against African Americans? a) Economic boycotts b) Legal challenges c) Public protests d) Violence and terrorism

10. Which event led to a decline in the influence of the Ku Klux Klan during the mid-20th century? a) Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision b) Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 c) Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. d) Civil Rights Movement

Answers:

1. a) 1865
2. c) To intimidate and oppress African Americans
3. d) Tennessee
4. b) Second Klan
5. a) It depicted the Klan as heroes, leading to a resurgence of the organization.
6. b) Catholics
7. c) Enforcement Act of 1870
8. d) Hiram Wesley Evans
9. d) Violence and terrorism
10. d) Civil Rights Movement