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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam

Question 6 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

Answer
A
the first People’s Party candidate for president
B
the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
C
the first leader of the Knights of Labor organization
D
the candidate who defeated James B. Weaver in 1892

Explanation

William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic candidate for president in 1896. He also received support from the Populist Party, but he was not its first presidential candidate; that was James B. Weaver in 1892. The correct choice is “the Democratic candidate for president in 1896.”

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