The Populist Movement 1800's Flashcards

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Q

Who

A

Farmers

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Demands

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  • Increase Money Supply (Free Silver)
  • Decrease Tariffs
  • Progressive Income Tax—tax the wealthy
  • Government ownership of communications and transportation
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3
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Candidate

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  • William Jennings Bryan
  • Delivered Cross of Gold speech in Election of 1896
  • Lost election to McKinley (1896 & 1900)
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4
Q

Political Party

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Populist or the Grange

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