KKK Flashcards
KKK in 1925
1920 was best time for clan and gained 5 million members
Became a polite force
Got infiltrated in the democratic party and kept AL Smith fr getting nominated
Ku klux klan
Leading reform group
Born again (new clan) in 1915 in stone Mountain, Georgia
Horan Wesley evens (imperial wizard) was the leaders name
KKK enemy list
S.E European immigrants(saw that people viewed them as a threat)
Blacks
Catholic
Jews
Against divorce
Family values (against immigrant marraige)
1923 “goal of klan”
The leader in Colorado declared that use goal was to “make America safe for Americans” (western European Americans-many were anti klan)
Defined what an American isn’t
Where was the klan popular
In cities where immigrants lived
Why did the KKK go underground?
Lost members because the country was suffering and no longer were concerned about cultural issues but instesd focused on economic issues
1920 was a reform war because?
People were seeking laws (reforms) Against immigrants (opposite of progressive era)
Same people helping immigrants turned on them
Taking things backward
Were KKK reformers?
Yes thet wanted change
Not stereotypical
What happend to the economy in 1920-1930
The economy collapse
Stock market crashes
Third of wealth in hands of 5% of population
What happend to Workera in the 1920s
They weren’t getting share of profit money
No minimum wage
No unión w/power
No protection for workers
What happend to farmers
They suffered because they had too much product and not to much profit
