Populist Movement

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The Populist Party wanted all of the following except: abolition of the income tax, regulation of railroads, unlimited coinage of silver, a graduated income tax

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abolition of the income tax

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This speech was about monetary policy and was given by William Jennings Bryan during his campaign for president in 1896.

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Cross of Gold

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Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

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To increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

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Although the Populist Party did not last long, these proposals did become law: Income Tax & Direct Election of Senators, Income Tax & Direct Election of Representatives, Direct Election of Senators & Postal Savings-Banks, Income Tax & Free Coinage of Silver

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Income Tax & Direct Election of Senators

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Which of the following were points of the Populist Party platform? Silver Money, Income Tax, Secret Ballot, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Options: Did NOT want religious freedom, Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money), Wanted LESS diversity, Wanted to live more simply

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Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money)

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Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?

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It made their adjustment to their new life easier.

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What challenges did immigrants face in the US?

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Had trouble learning the language/faced prejudice

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Why did the dark shaded states in the northern United States see the greatest increase in population?

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Shortage of industrial labor

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What was the 17th Amendment?

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direct election of U.S. Senators