A8-3 Populism and the Farmers Unite

What organization was made up of farmers who banded together for political and economic benefits?

• The Know Nothings

• The Grange

• The Future Farmers of America

• B.O.F (Band of Farmers)

What political party formed in the late 1800s to address the needs and concerns of farmers in the South and Midwest?

• Whigs

• Populists

• Progressives

• Social Democrats

What is bimetallism?

• monetary system backed by gold only

• monetary system backed by silver only

• monetary system backed by cash and gold only

• monetary system backed by gold and silver

Which 1896 presidential candidate supported bimetallism?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• William McKinley

• William Jennings Bryan

Which 1896 presidential candidate supported the gold standard?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• William McKinley

• William Jennings Bryan

What famous politician gave the "Cross of Gold Speech"?

• Jon Stewart

• William Jennings Bryan

• William McKinley

• Benjamin Harrison

What term refers to the devalue of money and the rising of prices?

• depression

• deflation

• recession

• inflation

What business abused its power and forced farmers to become politically active?

• telegraphs

• food processing

• steel production

• railroads

What court case held that states have no authority to regulate railroad rates for interstate commerce?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Muller v. Oregon

• Munn v. Illinois

• Wabash v. Illinois

What took over Granger laws in keeping railroad rates down for farmers and was the first federal regulatory agency?

• Interstate Commerce Railroad

• Railroad Act

• Interstate Commerce Commision

• Indian Railroad Service (IRS)