The Populist Party Review

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

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

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

Who did the Populists believe should run the railroads?

• The Government

• The local cities/towns

• Private Enterprise

• The Farmers

Speech given by William Jennings Bryan (populist) that praises bimettalism and speaks against having just gold backed US currency

• "Cross of Gold" speech
• "Cross of Silver" speech
• "Bronze"Speech
• none of the above