In many places in the 1920s, the Klan operated openly because Select the best answer from the choices provided.
OA Klan members had official and unofficial political power
OBthe Klan was an official part of the state police
Ос.
the Klan always acted legally and broke no laws
OD all white citizens were Klan members

A. Klan members had official and unofficial political power

Explanation:

Klan members in the 1920's had succeeded in getting into political positions and they also had political backers in various states. This gave them both official and unofficial political power and therefore made it difficult to go after them.

This was added to the fact that Klan activities in terrorizing Black Americans was not frowned upon in public by the white population of Southern America so they felt emboldened to continue.

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