us history 4-4

What was the system of giving public offices to supporters called?

• poor boy

• rich boy

• foils

• spoils

This political organization campaigned for the free coinage of silver in the 1896 election

• the Grange

• People’s Party

• Mugwumps

• none of the above

This is a popular name for the Patrons of Animal Husbandry.

• the Grange

• Mugwumps

• Populism

• cooperatives

These Republicans supported Cleveland against Blaine.

• cooperatives

• People’s Party

• the Grange

• Mugwumps

A movement to increase the political power of farmers.

• People’s Party

• Mugwumps

• cooperatives

• populism

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, some government jobs were filled by

• A. appointments made by members of Congress.

• B. people who raised money for a political party’s election campaign.

• C. job applicants who performed well on competitive written examinations.

• D. a quota system that balanced the number of jobs going to each party’s supporters.

In the late 1800s, new technology helped farmers produce more crops, which tended to

• lower prices.

• raise prices

• raise quality

• lower quality

Farmers were hurt economically by high tariffs, high shipping rates, and

• falling interest rates.

• Inflation

• increased regulation.

• deflation.

Which of the following did the People’s Party—originally begun as the Populists—call for in 1892?

• tax breaks for businesses

• a new tariff law

• a graduated income tax

• gold-based currency

The Populist Party declined after the election of 1896, when

• A. pro-silver Democrats did not vote with the Populists.

• B. Populists supported losing candidate William Jennings Bryan. .

• C. many Democrats promised to support Populist programs

• D. Populists won control of several state legislatures.