populism

Question 1

populist platform

Answer 1

Free coinage of silver, direct vote of the people, income tax, civil service reform, an eight-hour workday, and government-owned transportation and communication

Question 2

free coinage of silver

Answer 2

bimetallism - silver and gold standard

Question 3

direct vote of the people

Answer 3

Senators being voted for by the people rather than the government - People advocated for this so that the “common people” could have a say in the government and be part of a true democracy.

Question 4

income tax

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Taxing the richest people (the top 1%) in order to alleviate the economic impacts of removing tariffs

Question 5

civil service reform

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Hiring workers based on ability rather than political standing (i.e. people cannot be hired just because political candidates like them)

Question 6

eight hour workday

Answer 6

This ensures that workers ideally get eight hours of work, eight hours of free time, and eight hours of sleep - This ratio of work, free time, and sleep is still often used in the modern day due to populists advocating for it.

Question 7

government ownership of all forms of transportation and communication

Answer 7

Instead of public utilities being privately owned, the government should manage public utilities and transportation. socialist belief that has not been implemented. focuses mainly on railroads to ensure that they are not owned by the private sector

Question 8

grangers

Answer 8

Members of the Populist party (laborers and farmers)

Question 9

James B. Weaver

Answer 9

populist presidential candidate

Question 10

Farmer’s Alliance

Answer 10

A union of farmers trying to improve their economic conditions

Question 11

republican “sound money” platform

Answer 11

the refusal to add a silver standard alongside the gold standard (for the convenience of industrialists and bankers)

Question 12

William Jennings Bryan

Answer 12

democratic presidential candidate who gave the cross of gold speech and popularized populism

Question 13

cross of gold speech

Answer 13

a speech about bimetallism that increased the popularity of populism. most populist votes went to the democratic party because of this speech

Question 14

Jacob coxley

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led Coxley’s Army, a union of laborers protesting about economic inflation. The march was unsuccessful but paved the way for future protesters

Question 15

results of populist party reforms

Answer 15

sherman anti-trust act, interstate commerce commission

Question 16

sherman anti-trust act

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outlawed monopolies, allowed people to be sued for excluding economic competition or limiting other companies

Question 17

john sherman

Answer 17

proposed the sherman anti-trust act

Question 18

1890

Answer 18

passage of the sherman anti-trust act

Question 19

1896

Answer 19

populist election (the populist party lost, causing it to decline in popularity and eventually dissolve)

Question 20

1887

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creation of the interstate commerce commission

Question 21

interstate commerce commission

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commission to ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants fairly

Question 22

1873

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start of the economic panic

Question 23

economic panic of 1873

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Decrease in economic value and prices of agricultural products, causing farmers to lose money and suffer financially

Question 24

1892

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formation of the populist party

Question 25

cyclone (wizard of oz)

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represents economic hardships and financial situation that led to drastic changes (disrupts dorothy’s life)

Question 26

dorothy

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the common people (lives on a farm, experiences conflict)

Question 27

good witch of the north

Answer 27

northern senator that supported populism (marion butler). northern supporters of populism (ally to dorothy, supporter of her and protector of the rights of the people)

Question 28

witch of the east

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the gold standard (had control over the civilians)

Question 29

witch of the west

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supporters of the gold standard (bankers, industrialists on the coast). powerful and ruthless, cares a lot about silver slippers

Question 30

the house

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interstate commerce commission (destroys the witch)

Question 31

munchkins

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populists/grangers/farmers (inhabitants of oz who face challenges and oppression)

Question 32

ruby slippers

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silver standard (given to dorothy by glinda, powerful and important, an asset to their journey)

Question 33

yellow brick road

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the gold standard (walking the path that leads to the solution)

Question 34

oz

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gold, washington dc (utopian and magical, stands for ounces)

Question 35

scarecrow

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farmers (self-doubt, lack of access to resources, mistreated by privileged)

Question 36

tin man

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industrial workers (lacks a heart, is just a machine)

Question 37

lion

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william jennings bryan (searching for courage and respect, needs to overcome struggles and fears, runs away at the end)

Question 38

snow

Answer 38

staying true to your cause

Question 39

the wizard

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politicians (revered and worshipped, hidden from citizens, fake)