Question 1 (2 points)

Which statement best summarizes the failure of Reconstruction in South Carolina
regarding the rise of discriminatory groups?

A. The rise of discriminatory groups in South Carolina directly led to the end of
Reconstruction and the withdrawal of federal troops.

B. Congress was unable to pass any legislation addressing the development of
discriminatory groups in South Carolina and other states.

C. Reconstruction in South Carolina, led by Republicans, resulted in white
resistance expressed through the growth of the Ku Klux Klan.

D. During Reconstruction, discriminatory groups in South Carolina were able to
block the governor's efforts to organize the state's militia.