Westward Expansion/Populism

The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.

• Republican
• Democrat
• Populist

Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate?

• Andrew Johnson
• Ulyssess Grant
• William Jennings Bryan
• William McKinley

Farmers support the ________standard for money.

• Bimetalism 
• Gold 

Established the ICC & gave the federal govt the power to regulate the railroad industry.

• Interstate Commerce Act
• Clayton Anti-trust Act
• 16th Amendment
• Railroad Regulation Act

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

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

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

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.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WERE POPULIST DEMANDS EXCEPT WHICH ONE?

• RETURN TO THE GOLD STANDARD

• GRADUATED PERSONAL INCOME TAX

• GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS

• DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS