Populism

Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate in 1896?

• Andrew Johnson

• James Weaver

• William Jennings Bryan

• William McKinley

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.

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

• Republican
• Democrat
• Populist

Populist sought to have a typical work day last____hours.

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Silver and gold caused________money in circulation, causing prices to________. 

• less, increase
• more, increase

Farmers support the ________standard for money.

• Bimetalism 
• Gold 

Which of the following always hurt farmers?

• Gold Miners

• Railroads

• American Indians

• Exodusters