American Farmers and the Populist Movement Quiz

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Candacia Taylor
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major cause of economic hardship for American farmers in the late 1800s?
Expansion of farming on the Great Plains
Government subsidies for crops
Decrease in farming equipment costs
Increase in global demand for crops
Answer explanation
Expansion of farming on the Great Plains led to increased competition, oversupply, and lower prices, causing economic hardship for American farmers in the late 1800s.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the price of a bushel of wheat change from 1866 to the mid-1890s?
Remained constant at 80 cents
Increased from 80 cents to $1.45
Decreased from $1.45 to 49 cents
Increased from 49 cents to $1.45
Answer explanation
The price of a bushel of wheat decreased from $1.45 to 49 cents from 1866 to the mid-1890s.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Senator William A. Peffer of Kansas say about the farmers' problems?
Railroad companies and bankers had too much control over farmers
Farmers needed more government assistance
There was a need for more farming equipment
Farmers were not producing enough crops
Answer explanation
Senator William A. Peffer of Kansas stated that railroad companies and bankers had too much control over farmers, addressing the farmers' problems.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the National Grange when it was first established?
To increase the price of crops
To lobby for lower taxes for farmers
To establish a national bank for farmers
To provide social gatherings for farm families
Answer explanation
The main purpose of the National Grange when it was first established was to provide social gatherings for farm families.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What strategy did the Farmers' Alliances propose to help farmers financially?
Increasing crop prices artificially
Government construction of warehouses for crop storage
Banning the use of farming machinery
Privatizing the railroad companies
Answer explanation
The Farmers' Alliances proposed the government construction of warehouses for crop storage to help farmers financially.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the 1890 elections for the Farmers' Alliances?
They won 6 governorships and several seats in Congress
They decided to disband after the elections
They lost all their seats in Congress
They merged with the National Grange
Answer explanation
The outcome of the 1890 elections for the Farmers' Alliances was that they won 6 governorships and several seats in Congress, making this the correct choice.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Populist Party believe should be owned by the government?
Banks and financial institutions
Railroads and telegraph lines
Farms and agricultural land
All private property
Answer explanation
The Populist Party believed that railroads and telegraph lines should be owned by the government.
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