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Populism

Authored by Melanie Zeringue

History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Populism can be best explained by which of the following statements?

A movement in which the gold standard would be promoted

A movement, largely based on the protection of the railroad companies

The Populists believed that bankers were being forced to take on the debts of farmers, and being forced to foreclose on non-profiting farms.

Populism was considered a 'people's movement,' and in particular, wanted to speak on behalf of farmers

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was William Jennings Bryan a candidate for president in 1896?

Democratic Party

Free Silver Party

Republican Party

Populist Party

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Populist wanted money backed by silver to have more money in circulation, which would cause inflation and help them.

TRUE

FALSE

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main goals of the Populist Party in the late nineteenth century?

To unite black and white farmers in one organization

To establish fixed prices for farm products

To increase the money supply by coining silver

To promote industrialization through limited liability for stockholders

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who would join the Populist Party in Louisiana?

Black Farmers

Cotton Planters

White Farmers

Former Confederates

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who would create the "fusion ticket" in Louisiana?

Bourbon Democrats

Cotton Planters

Populists

Sugar Planters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political party does the following statement connect to?

supported by white Southerners

Democrats

Free Silver

Populists

Republicans

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