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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Reconstruction in Georgia

Question 6 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

Which statement best compares the goals of the Ku Klux Klan and the Freedmen’s Bureau?

Answer
A
The Freedmen’s Bureau tried to help refugees in the South, while the Ku Klux Klan worked to remove them.
B
Both the Freedmen’s Bureau and the Ku Klux Klan supported the US Congress’s plans for the South after the war.
C
The Freedmen’s Bureau fought to protect the rights of African Americans, while the Ku Klux Klan opposed them.
D
Both the Freedmen’s Bureau and the Ku Klux Klan focused on providing assistance to white southerners after the war.

Explanation

The Freedmen’s Bureau helped formerly enslaved people and worked to protect their rights during Reconstruction. The Ku Klux Klan used threats and violence to oppose African Americans’ rights and efforts to participate in society. Therefore, choice C best compares their goals.

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