What was the main goal of the Populist Movement?

to improve conditions for farmers & other laborers

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

A common characteristic of third political parties in the United States is that they

A. tend to focus on one person or one issue

what role did the gilded age pres fulfill

dispenser of patronage to party loyalists

why r the Gilded Age pres considered the weakest in US history

they were passive leaders rather than innovators

Populist failed 2 elect its candidates to the Presidency, their aims were later achieved by

a graduated income tax & direct election of Senators

From 1876-1897, political control of the national government in the United States?:

was dominated by the Republican Party.

what was the main reason members of the Populist Party wanted public ownership of railroads

believed it would help small farmers in the West

Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech called 4?

The unlimited coinage of silver.

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unlimited coinage of silver-Govt ownership of rr-Graduated income tax )Which political part)
Republican Party in 1876
Bull-Moose Party 1912
Populist Party in 1892
Democratic Party in 1932
2
What was the main goal of the Populist Movement?
to improve conditions for farmers & other laborers
2 protest moving Native Americans to reservations
2 stop construction of the transcontinental railroad
to protect the rights of African Americans in the South
3
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
government overregulation of farming
low tariffs on crops
failure to plant enough crops to meet local needs
overproduction compared to consumer demand
4
The Populists believed that most of the US's economic problems would be solved by establishing
currency reform
a renewed policy of open immigration
postal savings banks
a national property tax
5
“Transportation being a means of exchange & necessity, the government should own the railroads
factory owners
western farmers
. union leaders
railroad owners
6
A common characteristic of third political parties in the United States is that they
B. come into existence only during periods of corruption
A. tend to focus on one person or one issue
have frequently forced Congress to decide elections
C. have dealt mainly with foreign policy issues
7
what role did the gilded age pres fulfill
commander-in-chief of the armed forces
dispenser of patronage to party loyalists
initiator of fed. legislation proposals
proponent of social reform
8
The mechanization of agriculture in the United States led directly to
fewer agricultural exports m
B. less dependence on railroads by farmers
an increase in production
. the decreasing size of the average farm
9
why r the Gilded Age pres considered the weakest in US history
Pres power was restricted by congress during the time
none of them were able 2 get elected 2 a 2nd term
3rd parties had a large influence on public opinion
they were passive leaders rather than innovators
10
The Populist movement was most interested in improving conditions for
African Americans
business leaders
farmers
Native American Indians
11
Populist failed 2 elect its candidates to the Presidency, their aims were later achieved by
elimination of racial segregation laws in the South
est. of higher tariffs on manufactured goods
adoption of the gold standard
a graduated income tax & direct election of Senators
12
From 1876-1897, political control of the national government in the United States?:
was dominated by the Republican Party.
was dominated by the Democratic Party.
reflected the general influence of the Socialist Party.
reflected a stalemate between the two major parties
13
what was the main reason members of the Populist Party wanted public ownership of railroads
believed it would reduce the number of immigrants
believed it would help small farmers in the West
believed it would decrease taxes
believed it would encourage railroad companies
14
Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech called 4?
renewed religious commitment for all Americans.
a revival of greenback paper currency.
lower tariffs.
The unlimited coinage of silver.

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