Question

Which statement is TRUE regarding the Ku Klux Klan’s position on immigration in the 1920s?
A) The Ku Klux Klan favored only immigrants from southern Europe.
B) The Ku Klux Klan favored only immigrants from northern Europe.
C) The Ku Klux Klan wanted to preserve traditional American values.
D) The Ku Klux Klan worried that immigrants would support Democratic candidates.

Answer 1

Answer: C) The Ku Klux Klan wanted to preserve traditional American values.

Explanation: The Ku Klux Klan wanted to preserve what they considered to be traditional American values.The Klan was a nativist organization, meaning that it favored the rights of native-born Americans over the rights of immigrants. As immigration rates increased during the 1920s, the Klan tried to preserve what it considered a "golden age" of American life by seeking out members who were white and Christian. Members also had to have character, morals, and be "pure Americans" in the group’s eyes. While the group still engaged in violence, its veneer of respectability helped increase its membership to over four million people.

Answer 2

Answer: C) The Ku Klux Klan wanted to preserve traditional American values.