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Practice for Populists/Populism

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Practice for Populists/Populism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following would have not been a member of the Populist Party?

farmer

factory worker

banker

William Jennings Bryan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Andrew Johnson

James Weaver

William Jennings Bryan

William McKinley

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following was the pre-Populist organization to help address farmer's economic needs as well as education and social isolation?

Progressives

Democrats

Settlement Houses

Grange

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which caused the rise of Populism?

rising agricultural prices
The use of silver instead of greenbacks
Calls for racial segregation
The inability of farmers to pay off their debts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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William Jennings Bryan's famous Cross of Gold speech is about...

The acquisition of colonies to increase employment opportunities.

The creation of a national park system

A policy of bimetalism to help farmers with raising crop prices.

Higher tariffs to protect American goods from foreign cometition.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

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