Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction: The First Kkk

Explains how the Ku Klux Klan came into existence and how they terrorized African Americans as well as those who sympathized with them. The Klan would suppress the black vote so that Democrats had a better chance of winning an election and they made it difficult for African Americans to prosper financially. Meanwhile, Congress passed legislation to outlaw their activities but these failed to completely stop them. Includes questions for students.