The Election of 1888 Explained

The Election of 1888 Explained

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History, Social Studies

6th - 12th Grade

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The video covers the 1888 U.S. presidential election, focusing on the candidates Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. It discusses the Democratic and Republican party positions, key campaign issues like tariffs and the gold standard, and the role of corruption and scandals. Despite winning the popular vote, Cleveland loses the electoral vote to Harrison. The video concludes with the election's impact and Cleveland's future return to politics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the incumbent Democratic president during the election of 1888?

Benjamin Harrison

Grover Cleveland

James Blaine

William Henry Harrison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key economic belief of the Democratic Party in 1888?

Support for high tariffs

Opposition to union pensions

Support for a large government

Advocacy for inflation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which candidate was eventually nominated by the Republican Party in 1888?

James Blaine

John Sherman

Russell Alger

Benjamin Harrison

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major issue dividing the candidates in the 1888 election?

Immigration

Prohibition

Women's suffrage

The gold standard

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the 'blocks of five' scandal about?

Union pensions

Vote buying

A tariff dispute

A foreign policy issue

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which party did Tammany Hall support in the 1888 election?

Equal Rights Party

Republican Party

Prohibition Party

Democratic Party

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the popular vote in the 1888 election?

Neither candidate won the popular vote

The popular vote was tied

Grover Cleveland won the popular vote

Benjamin Harrison won the popular vote

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