Describe the 1920s Ku Klux Klan.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The Klan of the 1920s saw immigrants and minorities as a threat to American society.
2. The Klan used violence to enforce its members’ values.
3. The Klan had considerable success in mainstream politics.
4. The Klan appealed to people who felt insecure and anxious in the society of the 1920s.
5. The Klan included organizations for women and children.
6. Violence and scandals brought about the Klan’s rapid demise after 1925.
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Nomadic peoples' military might was based on their
A. extensive use of artillery. B. cavalry forces. C. use of gunpowder. D. possessing much larger armies than their enemies. E. infantry.
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A) They found their status had remained unchanged. B) They became more isolated from the world of labor. C) They had greater economic function. D) They tended to deteriorate under the impact of industrialization. E) They had more children.