12
QuizMultiple Choice

The Progressive Era — Test

Question 12 • US History

Populists believed that bankers, landowners, and political parties

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