how did federals react towards the KKK? Flashcards
1
Q
who did the KKK members consist of, often?
A
state governors, police and army officers
2
Q
who accepted this?
A
President Wilson, a southerner
(white house e.g)
3
Q
what was Harding’s view about this?
A
he spoke out for the 30,000 segregated students in University of Alabama on
‘the evils of segregation’
4
Q
why was there lack of intervention?
A
Harding and Coolidge possessed laissez-faire views, meaning they only expressed their vocal opinions not actions
5
Q
what was the impact of the Great Depression?
A
more focus on economic state of country than the civil rights for black americans
