2. PART A: Which statement best describes the relationship between the Ku Klux Klan and

Reconstruction? [RI.3]

A The Klan emerged to fight for stronger protection of whites against retaliating

former slaves.

B. The Klan formed after Reconstruction ended in order to provide structure to

disorderly states.

C. The Klan formed to fight against Reconstruction policies that gave citizenship

and rights to freed blacks.

D. The Klan formed to create terror in the Reconstruction Era South as punishment

to the ruling Southern Democrats.