Populist speech's

Question 1

Who was Mary Elizabeth Lease?

Answer 1

A famous speaker who advocate for women’s suffrage and temperance. She was also a leader in the Populist Party

Question 2

Who was HER speech for? When?

Answer 2

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union ( Against alcohol). In 1890

Question 3

What did HER speech say? (3 things)

Answer 3

1. She critized the injsutices that the common people faced when it came to econmics, how big componies run the US
2. The potical feild was run by the weathy and powerful and it only benifted them
3. She finished emphasizing the need for reform

Question 4

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

Answer 4

A speaker at the Democratic National Convention called the, “Cross of Gold”

Question 5

Where was HIS speech given? When?

Answer 5

At the Democratic National Convention for his nomination for presidency in July 1896

Question 6

What did HIS speech say? (2 things)

Answer 6

1. He supported the idea of free sliver, which would lead to inflation to help the farmers and working class repay loans
2. He thought that the gold standered supprested the working class and ecnomic growth