Populism

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

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

• Democratic Party

• Free Silver Party

• Republican Party

• Populist Party

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

Who would join the Populist Party in Louisiana?

• Black Farmers

• Cotton Planters

• White Farmers

• Former Confederates

Who would create the "fusion ticket" in Louisiana?

• Bourbon Democrats

• Cotton Planters

• Populists

• Sugar Planters

Which political party does the following statement connect to?

supported by white Southerners

• Democrats

• Free Silver

• Populists

• Republicans

Which political party does the following statement connect to?

wanted expansion of businesses and infrastructure

• Democrats

• Free Silver

• Populists

• Republicans

Which political party does the following statement connect to?

supported by white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants

• Democrats

• Free Silver

• Populists

• Republicans

Which political party does the following statement connect to?

championed state and local governments

• Democrats

• Free Silver

• Populists

• Republicans