SOURCE D
There is plenty of evidence of a secret organisation in many parts of this State, of men who, under the
cover of masks, armed with knives and other deadly weapons, do appear at night to commit violence
on peaceable citizens, robbing and murdering them, inflicting on them the most cruel treatment. This
organisation has become a widespread and alarming evil in this State, defying all law.
Any person away from his home, wearing a mask, or disguised in costume, shall be held guilty of a
high crime.
From a law outlawing the Ku Klux Klan, passed by the Alabama legislature, 1868.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests The 19th century: The development of modern nation states in O-Level History (syllabus code 2147). It is worth 8 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level History May/June 2022 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2 (2147_s22_qp_22.pdf).

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SOURCE D
There is plenty of evidence of a secret organisation in many parts of this State, of men who, under the
cover of masks, armed with knives and other deadly weapons, do appear at night to commit violence
on peaceable citizens, robbing and murdering them, inflicting on them the most cruel treatment. This
organisation has become a widespread and alarming evil in this State, defying all law.
Any person away from his home, wearing a mask, or disguised in costume, shall be held guilty of a
high crime.
From a law outlawing the Ku Klux Klan, passed by the Alabama legislature, 1868.

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