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Populist Movement

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who organized the Grange?

a)

Oliver Hudson Kelley

b)

William Jennings Bryan

c)

William McKinley

d)

Mary Elizabeth Lease

2.

Who won the election of 1896 and 1900?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Jennings Bryan

c)

William McKinley

d)

Grover Cleveland

3.

The Populist Party wanted all of the following except:

a)

abolition of the income tax

b)

regulation of railroads

c)

unlimited coinage of silver

d)

a graduated income tax

4.

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

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

Follow the Yellow Brick Road Declaration

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

Cross of Gold

5.

Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

a)

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

b)

To raise campaign contribution limits

c)

To reduce economic inflation

d)

To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions

6.

The most significant problem for farmers in the late 19th century was which of the following?

a)

high tariffs, low exports

b)

tight credit, high interest

c)

too many regulatory laws

d)

poor machinery, low production

7.

How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?

a)

By suing 3rd parties for campaign-finance violations

b)

By addressing issues raised by the 3rd party

c)

By persuading the 3rd parties to present a new platform

d)

By preventing 3rd parties from holding conventions

8.

Although the Populist Party did not last long, these proposals did become law:

a)

Income Tax & Direct Election of Senators

b)

Income Tax & Direct Election of Representatives

c)

Direct Election of Senators & Postal Savings-Banks

d)

Income Tax & Free Coinage of Silver