Economic Developments: Depressions and Strikes interrupting Growth

Question 1

When did a depression occur in the early 1890s?

Answer 1

1893

Question 2

Name a political movement which emerged during the 1893 Depression

Answer 2

The Populist Party

Question 3

What did the Populist Party support in terms of currency?

Answer 3

The Free Silver Movement

Question 4

Why did the Free Silver Movement potentially being implemented act as a possible threat to the USA?

Answer 4

It would result in inflation

Question 5

How did President Cleveland not help with economic difficulties faced by farmers in the 1890s?

Answer 5

In 1896 Cleveland took $62 million from J.P Morgan to support the Gold Standard

Question 6

When was there a financial panic in the early 1900s?

Answer 6

1907

Question 7

What happened in the 1892 Homestead Strike?

Answer 7

Federal troops were sent in to deal with the strike and killed 13 people

Question 8

When did the American Railway Union cause a strike?

Answer 8

1893

Question 9

What was the American Railway Union strike called?

Answer 9

The Great Northern Strike

Question 10

Name 2 coal strikes that occurred in the 1890-1920 era

Answer 10

1902 Coal Strike, 1913 Ludlow Coal Strike