Political Developments: 1896 Election Victory and McKinley's Conflicts Flashcards
What did the failure of the Populists as a third-party in the 1896 election show about politics in the USA?
The two-party system would consistently be sustained in the USA
Why was the Democratic Party divided over the 1893 Depression?
Because Cleveland acted out of the favour of small businesses
Why was the Democratic Party divided over them aligning with the Populists in 1896?
Because many African American Populists felt loyal to the Republicans
What was an economic advantage for McKinley by the 1896 election
The economy was recovering from the 1893 Depression
What would it mean for the Populists/Democrats election victory efforts if the economy had improved by 1896?
There would not be as large of a need for Populism in society
Which 3 Republican high-up politicians attempted to have an alliance and when did they attempt to do this?
McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft in the 1890s and early 1900s
What did McKinley create with Roosevelt for the 1900 election?
A campaign ticket
What would a campaign ticket do for the Republicans in the 1900 election?
Make it so that McKinley would be the President and Roosevelt would be the Vice President
Which 2 people argued in this Republican alliance of politicians when McKinley was President?
McKinley and Roosevelt
Why did Roosevelt and McKinley argue?
Because Roosevelt wanted to help workers more than McKinley
Which wealthy Republican was suspicious of Roosevelt and why?
Mark Hanna, because he supported workers rights over business profits
With a campaign ticket, what is different with the political ideologies of the Vice President to the President?
They might come from a different section of the political party
Why do campaign tickets operate in the way of having a President and Vice President having slightly different ideas?
So that they can cover more ground in the popular vote
What happened to the alliance between McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft after McKinley died?
Roosevelt and Taft remained as political allies
What eventually happened with Roosevelt and Taft’s political alliance and when?
It disbanded in 1912
