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In History / College | 2025-07-04

What government act helped put an end to the Ku Klux Klan's activities?

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The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1871, was crucial in curbing the KKK's violence by allowing federal intervention against their activities. This act aimed to protect the civil rights of African Americans and penalize conspiracies against these rights. Although it led to some prosecutions, the Klan's influence continued in different forms. ;

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