Populism

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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WERE POPULIST DEMANDS EXCEPT WHICH ONE?
RETURN TO THE GOLD STANDARD,
GRADUATED PERSONAL INCOME TAX,
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS,
RESTRICTION OF UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRATION

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RETURN TO THE GOLD STANDARD

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

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banker

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

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William Jennings Bryan

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According to farmers and Populists, the "Crime of '73" was which of the following? ending the gold standard, demonitization of silver, creating the Federal Reserve, ending the 2nd Bank of the United States

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demonitization of silver

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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

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Grange

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Which Presidential candidate made the following statement?
“You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”

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William J. Bryan

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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

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The inability of farmers to pay off their debts

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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.

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

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Democratic

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

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