Social Developments: The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s Flashcards
Which ethnicity of Americans often had the worst paying jobs?
African Americans
What opportunity did African Americans in Tulsa get after the Civil War?
They were given land to live on
What did white people near Tulsa decide to do in 1921?
They raided the town
How many people were killed in the 1921 Tulsa raid?
300 people were killed
How many African Americans left Southern states during the 1920s?
1.5 million African Americans
What form of music did African Americans bring to American society when moving to Northern states?
Jazz
In what year did the KKK have 100,000 members?
1920
How many members did the KKK have by 1924?
4 million members
How many members did the KKK have by 1925?
5 million members
What year had the KKK been revived?
1915
Which group of people did the KKK start to oppose as well as African Americans after their revival?
Immigrants
What were the KKK able to do to a restaurant owner in 1921?
They were able to get them out of a town
What accusation did the KKK make against the restaurant owner in 1921 to get them out of the town?
They said their parents were Greek
How was the KKK seen in the 1920s?
It was seen as a respected political movement
What form of media did the KKK have to spread their ideas?
They had their own newspaper
In what year did the KKK march in Washington DC?
1925
How many KKK members marched in Washington DC in 1925?
40,000 members
What happened to the KKK in 1925?
They started to decline in popularity
Who was the leader of the KKK in 1925?
David Stephenson
What was David Stephenson convicted of in 1925?
Convicted of rape
Why did Stephenson’s conviction damage the KKK’s reputation?
The KKK were meant to support women
Who was a prominent female KKK member?
Elizabeth Tyler
What happened to Elizabeth Tyler in 1924?
She died
