The Ku Klux Klan and the White League (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When and where was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
When and where was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
24 Dec 1865, Pulaski, Tennessee
What Greek word does 'Ku Klux Klan' derive from?
What Greek word does 'Ku Klux Klan' derive from?
Kuklos (circle)
What title did Nathan Bedford Forrest hold in the KKK?
What title did Nathan Bedford Forrest hold in the KKK?
Grand Wizard
During which period did KKK violence reach its peak?
During which period did KKK violence reach its peak?
1869-1871
On what date did the Battle of Liberty Place occur?
On what date did the Battle of Liberty Place occur?
14 September 1874
What power did the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act give federal troops?
What power did the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act give federal troops?
Suspend habeas corpus
How many people were murdered during the 1868 elections?
How many people were murdered during the 1868 elections?
Approximately 1,300
What made the Colfax massacre significant during Reconstruction?
What made the Colfax massacre significant during Reconstruction?
Biggest single loss of black lives
By 1875, how many former Confederate states had Republican governments?
By 1875, how many former Confederate states had Republican governments?
Three (Louisiana, Florida, S. Carolina)
What were southerners who supported Reconstruction called?
What were southerners who supported Reconstruction called?
Scalawags