2. Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was a terrorist organization that used violence and intimidation to suppress African Americans and prevent them from exercising their rights.
3. Redemption. Southern whites regained political control of the South through a process called "Redemption." This involved white Democrats overthrowing Republican governments in the South and reestablishing white supremacy.
4. Jim Crow laws. Jim Crow laws were laws that segregated African Americans from whites in public places, such as schools, restaurants, and transportation.
5. Lynching. Lynching was the extralegal killing of African Americans by white mobs. Lynching was a common way for white southerners to terrorize African Americans and maintain white supremacy.