The Populist Party

Question 1

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

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farmers

Question 2

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

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the Populist—or People’s—Party was formed

Question 3

In his 1896 bid for president, William Jennings Bryan was supported by both the

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People’s and the Democratic parties.

Question 4

In the late 1800s, why did industrialists support the gold standard?

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The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which kept both prices and wages down.

Question 5

The People’s Party supported fighting deflation by circulating

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more silver coins.

Question 6

As part of the Omaha Platform, the People’s Party demanded that

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people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes.

Question 7

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 8

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

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Omaha, Nebraska.

Question 9

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

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populism.

Question 10

In 1892, the People’s Party convention produced

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the Omaha Platform.

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