AH2- Populism

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in response to the problem of

• Companies refusing to hire minority workers

• Businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants

• Unsafe working conditions in factories

• Business combinations limiting competition

The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.

• Republican
• Democrat
• Populist

Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate?

• Andrew Johnson
• Ulyssess Grant
• William Jennings Bryan
• William McKinley

Silver and gold caused________money in circulation, causing prices to________. 

• less, increase
• more, increase

What was the famous speech by William Jennings Bryan called?

• The Cross Speech
• The Cross of Gold Speech
• Gold Standard

Established the ICC & gave the federal govt the power to regulate the railroad industry.

• Interstate Commerce Act
• Clayton Anti-trust Act
• 16th Amendment
• Railroad Regulation Act

Which organization combined with the The Grange to create the Populist Party? 

• The Farming Society
• American Association of Agriculture
• Farmer's Alliance

What happened to farmers when they couldn't pay their debts because priceswerefalling and therailroadsstartedcharginheckamoney...

• they overthrew the government and lived happily ever after
• they worked in factories
• they were foreclosed on

Which of the following was the pre-Populist organization to help address farmer's economic needs as well as education and social isolation?

• Progressives

• Democrats

• Settlement Houses

• Grange

Which caused the rise of Populism?

• rising agricultural prices
• The use of silver instead of greenbacks
• Calls for racial segregation
• The inability of farmers to pay off their debts