Which of the following statements concerning the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s is not true?
A) The Klan was made up of ordinary Americans.
B) The Klan targeted blacks, Catholics, Jews and women violating sexual taboos.
C) The Klan dropped the elaborate rituals, titles, and costumes of the Reconstruction era in order to attract a mass membership.
D) Estimates of Klan membership in the 1920s range as high as 5 million Americans.
E) It promised to restore the nation's lost racial, ethnic, religious, and moral purity.

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The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s did not drop the elaborate rituals, titles, and costumes from the Reconstruction era; instead, these elements were a significant part of their identity and appeal, helping to attract members and establish a sense of mystique and tradition.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Ku Klux Klan