Which best describes the purpose of the ku klux klan in the 1860s and 1870s?

The Ku Klux Klan, founded in the 1860s, primarily aimed to restore white supremacy in the post-Civil War South through intimidation and violence. It sought to undermine the Reconstruction efforts and suppress the rights of African Americans, particularly their right to vote. By employing terror tactics, including lynching and threats, the Klan aimed to maintain racial hierarchy and resist social and political changes brought about by the war and the abolition of slavery.