Which of the following groups did the Klan target? Check all of the boxes that apply.

* people who supported equal rights
* African Americans
* women and children
* business owners

After which war did the Ku Klux Klan first emerge?

The KKK primarily targeted African Americans , people who supported equal rights, and women and children during the Reconstruction Era. It emerged after the Civil War in 1865 as a reaction against the social changes taking place. Their goal was to maintain white supremacy and resist integration and equality for African Americans. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

The KKK primarily targeted African Americans, people who supported equal rights, women and children, and occasionally business owners. It emerged in 1865, shortly after the Civil War, in response to the social changes occurring during the Reconstruction Era. The group sought to maintain white supremacy and resist integration and equality for African Americans.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04