Chapter 16 study set

In the 1896 presidential election, William Jennings Bryan set himself apart from other candidates by....
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In the 1896 presidential election, William Jennings Bryan set himself apart from other candidates by....
Touring the nation and speaking directly to the people
After the civil war, farmers faced....
More and more debt
What major challenge did the Populist party face in the south?
Racial prejudice
William Jennings Bryan was named ________ by Woodrow Wilson
Secretary of State
What service did the Grange provide?
Education on new farming techniques
Which of the following took advantage of the fact that African Americans were denied the vote before 1866?
Grandfather Clauses
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that...
Jim Crow Laws did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment
Who started a lifelong crusade against lynching?
Ida B. Wells
In the late 1800's, the Mexican American struggle focused on obtaining.....
Land rights
The National Woman Suffrage Association focused on...
Obtaining a constitutional amendment
Temperance is the...Ban of the sale of liquorGilded Age refers to an era of ______Corruption and materialismWhich president gained office through a secret deal?Rutherford B. HayesWhich president had a reputation for honesty?Grover ClevelandWhat contributed to the assassination of President Garfield?The spoils systemThe Pendleton Civil Service Act made government hiring dependent on....MeritRepublicans believed that high tariffs would _____Help American industries grow.Both republican and democratic parties supported ....The gold standardOpponents thought that using silver as money would undermine the US economy by...Lowering the value of the currencyWhat affected farmer's income after the civil war?Failing prices of farm productsWhat organization formed cooperatives to help farmers sell their products?Farmer's AlliancesWhat did the Populist Party platform include?Free silverIn 1896, the populist party declined in part because it had...Supported a democratic candidateJim Crow Laws were enacted in order to.....Keep African Americans and whites segregatedCoinage act of 1873 highlighted...The growing debate over whether to consider both gold and silver money