Klu klux klan
The Klu Klux Klan or KKK for short. Were a anti civil rights group, with a dark side. They were very violent, and still are. They would wear hoods and robes to hide themselves. They would attack and even murder Blacks, and some white supporters of the civil rights. In 1871 the government passed a law that made it a federal crime to interfere with elections or to deny citiznes equal protection which made the Klan less of a threat.
Cause- The KKK was created to oppose civil rights
Effect- Congress took action to stop them.
Cause- The KKK was created to oppose civil rights
Effect- Congress took action to stop them.