Topic 2 Test (23/24)

“The man who is employed for wages is as much a businessman

as his employer... The farmer who goes forth in the morning and

toils all day, begins in the spring and toils all summer, and by the

application of brain and muscle to the natural resources of this

country creates wealth, is as much a businessman as the man

who goes upon the Board of Trade and bets upon the price of

grain.”—William Jennings Bryan, “Cross of Gold” speech

In this excerpt from his speech, Bryan is implying that

• businessmen have exploited rich rural farmers.

• every worker contributes to the growth of the economy.

• employers are more important than their employees.

• workers create more wealth than businessmen

“I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead.

Toohulhulsote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young

men who say yes or no. He who led the young men is dead.

“It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing

to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills

and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—

perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my

children and see how many I can find. Maybe I shall find them

among the dead.

“Hear me, my chiefs. I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From

where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”—Chief

Joseph

Which overall theme can best be inferred from this speech?

• New generations of American Indians would always remain strong.

• The Nez Percé were hopelessly outnumbered and worn down.

• The Battle of Little Big Horn led to more conflicts between Plains Indians.

• Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce decided to war with the U.S.

What was a government program which failed to help find a

resolution between Native Americans and White Settlers?

• The Native Coalition

• The Sand Creek Treaty

• The Northern Alliance

• The Bureau of Indian Affairs

What was the Homestead Act?

• Allowing people to establish silver and gold mines

• Government allowed people to farm 160 acres of land for living there and work the land for 5 years

• granting government control of the railroads

• Allowing people to own as much land as possible

What is the Spoils System?

• Giving people the right to farm anywhere in the Midwest

• Awarding government jobs to loyal party workers

• how the Americans ruined the Native Americans’ way of life.

• Settlers were able to claim any piece of land

How did Political Machines exploit immigrants to get votes for

their political party?

• They gave them money to pay off debts

• Made promises about a better life

• Provide services to make their lives easier

• All of the Above

"There are three great crops raised in Nebraska. One is the crop

of corn, one a crop of freight rates, and one a crop of interest.

One is produced by farmers who sweat and toil to farm the land.

The other two are produced by men who sit in their offices and

behind their bank counters and farm the farmers."—Farmers’

Alliance, 1890

What opinion does this quote imply?

• Farmers are unfairly exploited by businessmen.

• Significant economic disparity between the railroad and banks.

• Railroads are necessary to the farming industry.

• Transportation and commerce help Nebraska’s economy.

What year was the Pendleton Service signed to help end political

corruption?

• 1812

• 1876

• 1865

• 1883

Based on the congressional elections of 1894, in which region of

the country did Populism seem to have the most support?

• the midwest

• the far west

• the southeast

• the northeast

According to the information in this map, where was cattle

ranching most important as an industry?

• California

• Texas

• Utah Territory

• Arizona Territory