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The Populist Party Answers

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The famous speech that William Jennings Bryan gave at the Democratic convention of 1896 became known as

A
the “Free Silver” speech.
B
the “Gold Standard” speech.
C
the “Cross of Gold” speech.
D
the “Common People” speech.
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As part of the Omaha Platform, the People’s Party demanded that

A
people who made more money pay a lower percentage in taxes.
B
companies and corporations should not have to pay any taxes at all.
C
a graduated income tax system be implemented to benefit the wealthy.
D
people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes.
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How did the Knights of Labor impact the Populist movement in the late 1800s?

A
The Knights of Labor were involved in the creation of granges and farmers’ alliances in the late 1800s.
B
The Knights of Labor were a factor in the formation of the Populist Party in the late 1800s.
C
The Knights of Labor led to the widespread circulation of free silver coinage in the late 1800s.
D
The Knights of Labor led to the 1890 election of William Jennings Bryan in the late 1800s.
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Following the 1896 presidential election, the two major political parties

A
both approached William Jennings Bryan to join them.
B
adopted much of the People’s Party’s platform.
C
rejected the notion of both free silver and bimetallism.
D
denounced much of the Populist Party’s platform.
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Which event in the history of the Populist movement happened first?

A
the Populist—or People’s—Party was formed
B
Bryan spoke at the Democratic convention
C
Weaver lost his bid for the presidency
D
the Omaha Platform was presented
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The People’s Party supported fighting deflation by circulating

A
more paper currency.
B
more silver coins.
C
fewer silver coins.
D
fewer gold coins.
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Which of the following groups was central to the formation of Populism in the late 1800s?

A
industrialists
B
farmers
C
Democratics
D
Republicans
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In his 1896 bid for president, William Jennings Bryan was supported by both the

A
Democratic and the Republican parties.
B
People’s and the Republican parties.
C
Populist and the People’s parties.
D
Populist and the Democratic parties.
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In the late 1800s, why did industrialists support the gold standard?

A
The gold standard kept the price of gold flexible, which made the value of currency go up and down.
B
The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which kept both prices and wages down.
C
The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which caused wages to steadily increase.
D
The gold standard kept the price of gold flexible, which also made the price of silver flexible.
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Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the formation of the People’s Party in 1891?

A
Farmers wanted to own their own banks and railroads.
B
Farmers wanted well-paying jobs with large businesses.
C
Farmers wanted higher commodity prices and shipping costs.
D
Farmers wanted a political party that represented their interests.

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