Ku Klux Klan History Quiz

When was the Ku Klux Klan founded?

• July 4, 1776

• December 24, 1865

• January 1, 1900

• November 11, 1918

Who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan?

• John C. Lester

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• James R. Crowe

• Frank O. McCord

What was the original purpose of the Ku Klux Klan when it was founded?

• A political party

• A social club for Confederate veterans

• A religious organization

• A business corporation

What does the name "Ku Klux Klan" mean?

• Circle and clan

• Brotherhood and unity

• Power and strength

• Freedom and justice

What role did the Ku Klux Klan play during the Reconstruction era?

• Promoting civil rights

• Overthrowing Republican-led governments

• Supporting the Union army

• Building schools

What was the term used by the KKK for its domain?

• Grand Wizard

• Invisible Empire of the South

• Grand Cyclops

• Prescripts

Who was the national leader of the KKK known as?

• Grand Dragon

• Grand Titan

• Grand Wizard

• Klansmen

What was one of the primary goals of the Klan related to voting?

• To encourage African Americans to vote

• To prevent African Americans from voting

• To support all political parties

• To promote fair elections

Which group was known to have overlapping goals with the KKK?

• Knights of the White Camellia

• Black Panthers

• NAACP

• Freedom Riders

What did the Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871 aim to combat?

• Economic recession

• KKK's violence

• Immigration issues

• Environmental pollution