8G U2B Populism & the People's Party

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What caused wholesale price of crops to decrease in the late 1800s? Options: Increased demand for crops, Natural disasters affecting yields, An increase in mechanization, Government subsidies for farmers

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An increase in mechanization

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What effect did decreased crop prices have of farmers in the late 1800s?

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Farmers faced financial hardship, increased debt, and foreclosures.

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What is the quote "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold" about?

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The quote is about the US adopting bimetallism.

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Which states did the Populists win in the 1892 presidential election? Options: Florida, Maine, Texas; Texas, Idaho, California; California, Kansas, Maine; Idaho, Kansas, Nevada

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Idaho, Kansas, Nevada

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Which party did the Midwest support for the 1896 presidential election?

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Democratic Party

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What was the purpose of the Louisiana Populist newspaper?

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To advocate for the interests of farmers and fighting for their rights.

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Why did rural Louisiana oppose the Bourbon Democrats?

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Their policies favored wealthy elites over the needs of farmers and laborers.

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The Peoples Party was also known as the

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Populist Party

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Who was the Populist/Democratic candidate for President?

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William Jennings Bryan

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Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

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