The Populist Party QUIZ 100%

In the late 1800s, which of the following did the People's Party believe would give the people more political power? - ending the direct election of senators - decreasing the amount of silver in circulation - choosing senators through direct election - increasing the amount of gold in circulation

Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the formation of the People's Party in 1891? - Farmers wanted to own their own banks and railroads. - Farmers wanted well-paying jobs with large businesses. - Farmers wanted higher commodity prices and shipping costs. - Farmers wanted a political party that represented their interests.

The People's Party supported fighting deflation by circulating - more paper currency. - more silver coins. - fewer silver coins. - fewer gold coins.

The famous speech that William Jennings Bryan gave at the Democratic convention of 1896 became known as - the "Free Silver" speech. - the "Gold Standard" speech. - the "Cross of Gold" speech. - the "Common People" speech.

Which of the following was an Omaha Platform proposal for labor reform? - the end of child labor - a work week limited to five days - a work day limited to eight hours - safer working conditions

What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s? - the formation of a national labor union - the establishment of their own gold currency - the formation of a national political party - the creation of Populist groups in each state

In 1892, the first national convention of the People's Party was held in - Omaha, Nebraska. - San Francisco, California. - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - San Antonio, Texas.

As part of the Omaha Platform, the People's Party demanded that - people who made more money pay a lower percentage in taxes. - companies and corporations should not have to pay any taxes at all. - a graduated income tax system be implemented to benefit the wealthy. - people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes.

How did the rise of the Knights of Labor impact the Populist movement in the late 1800s? - The rise of the Knights of Labor led to the creation of granges and farmers' alliances in the late 1800s. - The rise of the Knights of Labor led to support for a national populist political party in the late 1800s. - The rise of the Knights of Labor led to the widespread circulation of free silver coinage in the late 1800s. - The rise of the Knights of Labor led to the 1890 election of William Jennings Bryan in the late 1800s.

Following the 1896 presidential election, the two major political parties - both approached William Jennings Bryan to join them. - adopted much of the People's Party's platform. - rejected the notion of both free silver and bimetallism. - denounced much of the Populist Party's platform.