Why did local law enforcement fail to effectively prosecute the Klan?

A) Because no terrorist groups had existed before, there were no laws to deal with them.
B) Local law enforcement or white troops often sided with the Klan against blacks.
C) There were only a small number of Klansmen, and they remained hidden from prosecution.
D) The Klan's actions were almost invisible because no one reported news of the terrorism.


Answer: B

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