5.7 Granger and Populist Party Movement Quiz

What was one of the reasons land in the Midwest was cheap during the Granger and Populist Party Movement?

• Homestead Act, 1862

• Railroad Act, 1862

• Land Act, 1862

• Farming Act, 1862

Farming equipment became more _________: more crops.

• expensive

• productive

• scarce

• obsolete

What was one of the policies supported by the Populist Party?

• Unlimited coinage of silver

• Unlimited coinage of gold

• Unlimited coinage of copper

• Unlimited coinage of nickel

The platform supported government ___________ of the railroads.

• regulation

• Sale

• Lease

• Privatization

Fill in the blanks: William Jennings Bryan delivers the '__________ __________' Speech in an attempt to gain support for his ideas to help the common man.

• Cross of Gold

• Silver Standard

• Gold Standard

• Economic Reform

What is the main argument of William Jennings Bryan in his 'Cross of Gold' Speech?

• Support for the gold standard

• Advocacy for the common man

• Promotion of industrialization

• Defense of the Atlantic Coast

What was one effort to address the problems faced by farmers and workers during Industrialization?

• Formation of labor unions

• Introduction of new farming techniques

• Implementation of child labor laws

• Establishment of minimum wage laws.

The historical circumstances of economic issues facing farmers and workers in the late 19th century were ______.

• due to technological advancements

• caused by laissez-faire government policies

• a result of market competition

• influenced by social movements

This speech excerpt best provides evidence of what development in the late 19th century United States?

• The rise of a political movement advocating for the interests of businessmen.

• The burning down of cities across the nation.

• The rise of a political movement representing farmers’ interests.

• The rise of a political movement to install crosses of gold in every schoolroom.

Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this speech excerpt?

• The success of farms and farmers should be the priority in US politics because all Americans depend on the food they produce.

• The success of cities should be the priority in US politics because all Americans depend on the goods they produce.

• The Democratic Party should pass laws that recognize American farmers as businessmen.

• The Democratic Party should support Wall Street businessmen in their policies.