How did the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s differ from its Reconstruction-era origins?
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Correct answer: It expanded its targets to include immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and others in addition to African Americans
The revived Klan of the 1920s promoted white Protestant nationalism and targeted many groups. Its influence reflected racial, religious, and ethnic tensions in interwar America.
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