KKK- SUPPORT/ INFLUENCE

Question 1

SUPPORT +

Answer 1

1. estimated membership of 3-4 million in 1924
2. in both rural and urban areas- denver, detroit, dallas etc
3. met in ‘klaverns’, had different names and developed a membership fee
4. respected members of society joined- teachers, doctors etc

Question 2

SUPPORT -

Answer 2

1. rapid collapse in 1929, membership fell to 200,000
2. many americans opposed violence associated with the KKK
3. ‘moral crusade’ damaged by events, david stephenson rape
4. failure of Evans social club initiative to boost membership

Question 3

INFLUENCE +

Answer 3

1. paid for the Governor of Indianas campaigns- bribery of voters
2. successfully campaigned for state laws- jewish and catholic schools were closed
3. scopes monkey trial- influenced over beliefs due to popular following
4. 2 georgia senators klansmen

Question 4

INFLUENCE -

Answer 4

1. undermined by immigration legislation
2. achieved little politically, or on a national scale
3. violence and lynchings undermined them and reduced popularity- weren’t taken seriously politically