The West, Farmers & Populism

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Which political party represented the farmer and working man, government ownership of railroads, bimetallism, and direct election of senators?

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Populist Party

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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

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What is considered the final battle in the "Indian wars"?

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Battle of Wounded Knee

Front

What is the speech by William Jennings Bryan promoting bimetallism to help farmers pay off their debts?

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Cross of Gold Speech

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What is the 1887 law that distributed reservation land to individual Native American owners with the goal of turning natives into farmers?

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Dawes Act

Front

The Populist party was most attractive to

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Farmers

Front

What was a key demand of the Populist Party?

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Free silver

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In 1876, this battle marked a major victory for the Sioux and is known as “Custer’s Last Stand.”

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No Answer

Front

Term for African-American farmers who moved west to Kansas

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No Answer

Front

Who won the election of 1896?

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McKinley