US 2.2 Populists

  What was the outcome of many American farmers trying to resolve their economic problem in  the 1890s?

•  They joined the Populist Party
•  They staged violent protests against the government
•    They supported government aid to railroads
•    They asked Congress to end agricultural subsidies

After unsuccessfully running candidates for president in 1892 and 1896, Populists got one of the major political parties of that time period to adopt their ideas. Which party?

• Republican

• Democratic

• Greenback

• Trump

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

• Andrew Johnson
• Ulyssess Grant
• William Jennings Bryan
• William McKinley

Using gold alone as a currency caused ________money in circulation thus_______the prices.

• less, lowering
• more, raising
• less, raising
• more, lowering

Silver and gold caused________money in circulation, causing prices to________. 

• less, increase
• more, increase
• less, decrease
• more, decrease

The immediate successor to the Granger movement which advocated for more radical change such as government ownership of major industries.

• Bimetalism 
• The Farmer's Alliance
• The Populists
• The Democratic Party

What was the famous speech by William Jennings Bryan called?

• The Gold of Cross Speech

• The Cross of Gold Speech

• Making America Gold Again

• The Speech of Gold Cross

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Populist Party?

• Lower Taxes on the Rich

• A bimetallism monetary policy

• Direct election of U.S. Senators

• Government Owned Railroads

Which group of people made up the Populist Party?

• farmers, bankers, immigrants
• farmers, miners, and bankers 
• farmers, industrial workers, and miners 
• Businessmen, immigrants, and politicians

What was the main issue of the 1896 election?

• Adjusting Immigration standards
• Establishing new foreign relations policy
• Which metal would be the basis of the nation's currency
• Westward Expansion