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The Populist Party Answers

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What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s?

A
the formation of a national labor union
B
the establishment of their own gold currency
C
the formation of a national political party
D
the creation of Populist groups in each state
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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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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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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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In 1892, the People’s Party convention produced

A
the Populist Party.
B
the gold standard.
C
the Omaha Platform.
D
the Knights of Labor.
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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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Any political movement that represents the interests of the “common people” is known as

A
capitalism.
B
populism.
C
bimetallism.
D
activism.
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In 1892, the first national convention of the People’s Party was held in

A
Omaha, Nebraska.
B
San Francisco, California.
C
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
D
San Antonio, Texas.
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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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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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