KKK in the 1920s

Question 1

What does the KKK stand for?

Answer 1

Ku Klux Klan

Question 2

Who restarted the KKK in 1915 after being inspired by the film, ‘Birth Of A Nation’?

Answer 2

William Simmonds

Question 3

What is the first film watched in the Whitehouse by Woodrow Wilson, inspiring more people to support the KKK?

Answer 3

‘Birth Of A Nation’

Question 4

How many members did the KKK reach in its prime?

Answer 4

At its height, in 1925, it had 5 million members

Question 5

What methods of intimidation or torture were popularly used by the KKK?

Answer 5

❖Its members intimidated people. Sometimes they would burn crosses outside their victims’ homes to denote them as a target.

❖The Klan used violence and members were often involved in lynchings. They also beat, burned, and tarred and feathered their victims.

❖Its members protested against politicians with whom it disagreed and influenced lawmaking where possible.

❖Members boycotted any businesses owned by those who disagreed with them.