Populists

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

• A removal of the income tax
• A bimetallism monetary policy
• Direct election of U.S. Senators
• 8-hour work day

Who was the Populist/Democratic candidate for President?

• Andrew Jackson

• Grover Cleveland

• William Jennings Bryan

• William McKinley

Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

• To increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

• To reduce economic inflation

• To raise campaign contribution limits

• To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions

Members of which group most likely to belong to Populist Party?

• Anarchists
• Farmers
• Industrialists
• Immigrants

How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?

• By suing 3rd parties for campaign-finance violations

• By persuading the 3rd parties to present a new platform

• By addressing issues raised by the 3rd party

• By preventing 3rd parties from holding conventions

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

• Higher Tariff Rates
• A bimetallism monetary policy
• Direct election of U.S. Senators
• Government Owned Railroads

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

Unlimited Coinage of Silver,

Limit terms for President

Direct Election of Senators

Secret Ballot

Government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, and telephones.

Immigration Restriction

Graduated Income Tax

shorter work day 8 hours

Which political party platform is list above?

• Populist platform

• Progressive platform

• Republican party platform

• Democrat party platform

Which group of people were known as the Silverites?

• farmers and bankers

• bankers and laboreres

• farmers and laboreres

• bankers and businessmen

Which groups of people were known as the Gold Bugs?

• bankers and farmers

• farmers and laborers

• bankers and businessmen

• businessmen and farmers