Populism

Front

All of the following were populist demands except for which one?
- Graduated Personal Income Tax
- Government ownership of Railroads
- Inflate the money supply

Back

Return to the Gold Standard

Front

Which of the following would have not been a member of the Populist Party?
farmer,
factory worker,
banker,
William Jennings Bryan

Back

banker

Front

Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate in 1896?

Back

William Jennings Bryan

Front

Which organization helped address farmer's economic needs as well as education and social isolation before the Populist movement? Options: Progressives, Democrats, Settlement Houses, Grange

Back

Grange

Front

Which caused the rise of Populism? Options: rising agricultural prices, The use of silver instead of greenbacks, Calls for racial segregation, The inability of farmers to pay off their debts

Back

The inability of farmers to pay off their debts

Front

Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

Back

To increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

Front

After unsuccessfully running candidates for president in 1892, the Populists were taken over by which political party in 1896?

Back

Democratic

Front

William Jennings Bryan's famous Cross of Gold speech is about...

Back

A policy of bimetalism to help farmers with raising crop prices.

Front

Silver and gold caused________money in circulation, causing prices to________.

Back

more, increase

Front

Which of the following hurt farmers? gold miners, railroads, factory workers, immigration

Back

railroads