Unit 2 EOC Review Farmer's Troubles

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Farmers' problems in the late 1800s largely stemmed from -

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falling crop prices.

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At first, farmers solved their problems by joining the Alliance of Farmers, where farmers -

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pooled their resources and cooperated.

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In the 1890s, which political party posed a genuine third party challenge to the Democrats and the Republican Party?

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the Populist Party

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Which Populist policy did the Democratic Party coopt in the 1896 presidential campaign?

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free coinage of silver

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The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.

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Populist

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Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate?

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William Jennings Bryan

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Silver and gold caused________money in circulation, causing prices to________.

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more, increase

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Farmers support the ________standard for money.

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Bimetalism

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What was the famous speech by William Jennings Bryan called? Options: The Cross Speech, The Cross of Gold Speech, Gold Standard

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The Cross of Gold Speech

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Promised settlers cheap land (160 acres) if they settled or improved the land. Increased westward expansion

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Homestead Act