Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The Grange tried to encourage economic self-sufficiency by setting up
a. | grocery stores. | c. | Grange stores. | b. | farmers' markets. | d. | cooperatives. |
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What group united to reduce the power of railroads, banks, and merchants over
farmers?
a. | National Grange | c. | Populist Party | b. | The Farmers’
Alliances | d. | cooperatives |
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What group called for shorter hours for workers and a national income
tax?
a. | Populist Party | c. | National Grange | b. | cooperatives | d. | Farmers'
Alliances |
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The Populist Party wanted to replace the country's gold-based currency
system with a system based on
a. | rubies. | c. | diamonds. | b. | free silver. | d. | copper. |
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The winner of the 1896 presidential election was
a. | Grover Cleveland. | c. | William McKinley. | b. | James B. Weaver. | d. | William Jennings
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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6.
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The price of wheat dropped ____________________between 1866 and the
mid-1880s.
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The ___________________________________ was an organization of African American
farmers.
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8.
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Free silver is the ____________________ production of silver coins.
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____________________ won the 1896 presidential election.
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Silver-mining communities supported the ____________________ issue.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | appeal to the common people | d. | William Jennings
Bryan | b. | National Grange | e. | People's Party | c. | James B. Weaver |
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11.
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first farmers' organization
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12.
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1896 Democratic candidate
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populism
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Populist Party
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Grover Cleveland's 1892 opponent
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Short Answer
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By the mid-1890s, on what three groups did farmers blame their troubles?
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17.
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What two organizations sponsored programs and tried to influence government
decisions to help farmers?
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18.
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What political party did the Alliance leaders form?
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19.
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Who were the candidates for the presidency in the election of 1896?
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20.
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What were some populist ideas that were adopted by the United States in the
1900s?
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