The Populist Party — Quiz

Question 1

What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s?

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the formation of a national political party

Question 2

Which of these groups was central to the formation of Populism in the late 1800s?

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farmers

Question 3

Which event in the history of the Populist movement happened first?

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the Populist—or People’s—Party was formed

Question 4

How did the Knights of Labor impact the Populist movement in the late 1800s?

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The Knights of Labor were a factor in the formation of the Populist Party in the late 1800s.

Question 5

Any political movement that represents the interests of the “common people” is known as

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populism.

Question 6

In 1892, the first national convention of the People’s Party was held in

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Omaha, Nebraska.

Question 7

Which of these was a factor that contributed to the formation of the People’s Party in 1891?

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Farmers wanted a political party that represented their interests.

Question 8

In 1892, the People’s Party convention produced

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the Omaha Platform.

Question 9

Which was an Omaha Platform proposal for labor reform?

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a work day limited to eight hours

Question 10

The People’s Party supported fighting deflation by circulating

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more silver coins.

The Populist Party — Quiz Answers