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Farm Issues and Populism

Authored by Carrie Rogers

History

11th Grade

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Farm Issues and Populism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did many farmers go into debt in the late 1800s?

They took out loans to invest in new industries because agriculture was declining.

They took loans out to diversify their crops because consumers demanded new varieties of produce.

They took out loans to build roads to bring their produce to distant cities.

They took out loans on the value of their farms to pay the increased costs for new machines and other supplies.

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1 min • 1 pt

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What led to the formation of the Populist Party?

the spread of Farmers' Alliances

the emergence of women's suffrage

competition between railroad companies

racial tensions within reform organizations

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What effect did the growth of the Populist Party have on the two major political parties of the time?

It helped them to strengthen and fund their campaigns.

It drew support away from the Republican Party, allowing the Democratic Party become dominant.

It pressured them to consider endorsing some new demands.

It threatened to replace them as the most prominent political party.

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Why was William Jennings Bryan's campaign unlike any campaign before it?

He campaigned directly to the people.

His speeches were persuasive and captivating.

He defended the gold standard and opposed silver coinage.

He raised an unprecedented amount of money.

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2 mins • 1 pt

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What happened to the issue of railroad regulation after the decline of the Populist Party?

The Democratic Party gained power and ruled against railroad regulation.

Railroad regulation became irrelevant and disappeared from political campaigns.

Railroad regulation was endorsed by big businesses that demanded lower transportation costs.

The Progressives promoted railroad regulation, bringing the issue into the twentieth century.

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