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QuizMultiple Choice

Progressivism and Reform — Test

Question 5 • United States History and Geography

Populists believed that bankers, landowners, and political parties

Answer
A
were in constant conflict at the expense of important issues.
B
supported collective action to achieve prosperity for all.
C
had taken over the Knights of Labor along with other labor unions.
D
worked together to keep control of the US in the hands of the wealthy.

Explanation

Populists believed that powerful bankers, landowners, and political leaders formed an alliance that benefited the wealthy at the expense of ordinary farmers and workers. Therefore, the correct choice is “worked together to keep control of the US in the hands of the wealthy.”

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