Question

Based on Source 2, what was the impact of the KKK on the lives of Black Americans during and after Reconstruction?

Black Americans were forced back into a system of enslavement after the Civil War.
Black Americans faced racial terror that kept them from exercising rights after emancipation
Black Americans’ homes were burned down due to their religious beliefs.
Black Americans were protected by the federal government who stepped in and stopped the KKK from pursuing racial terror.

Answer 1

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Based on Source 2, the impact of the KKK on the lives of Black Americans during and after Reconstruction was that Black Americans faced racial terror that kept them from exercising their rights after emancipation. This included violence, intimidation, and lynchings aimed at maintaining white supremacy and preventing Black Americans from fully participating in society. The KKK's reign of terror created an atmosphere of fear and oppression for Black Americans during this time period.