KKK

Question 1

WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF D.W GRIFFITHS FILM “THE BIRTH OF A NATION”?

Answer 1

It seemed to glorify the KKK and included scenes in which black people posed threats to white people

Question 2

WHAT IS THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE FOR THE KKK?

Answer 2

1. Imperial Wizard
2. Grand Dragon
3. Kl eagle
4. Klonkave
5. Klavern

Question 3

WHAT DID SIMMONS CLAIM THAT THE KKK WAS PROTECTING?

Answer 3

Morality, Americanism, Protestantism and White Supremacy

Question 4

HOW DID DAVID STEPHENSON ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE FALL OF THE KKK?

Answer 4

He was the grand dragon of Indiana klan, when he was convicted of the rape of a 28 year old secretary, it showed that the self appointed guardians of American values showed characteristics far removed. From their own ideas.

Question 5

IN 1925 WHAT WAS THE PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS IN INDIANA, OHIO AND ILLINOIS?

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

BY 1924, HOW MUCH MONEY DID KLAN ENROLLMENT BRING IN?

Answer 6

$4 million in America