8th Grade Social Studies Unit 2 Chapter 2

What functions did the group shown in the poster serve?

Select the two correct answers.

• educating farmers

• lobbying legislators

• expanding civil rights

• building grain elevators

• promoting industrialization

Which factor contributed to the trends shown in the graph?

• decreased surplus

• increased regulation

• decreased competition

• increased mechanization

What was one result of the trends shown in the graph?

• Farmers went into debt.

• Farmers moved to rural areas.

• Farmers produced fewer crops.

• Farmers stored their own grain.

“You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”

Which statement would the speaker of the quote agree with?

• Farmers need a way to print their own money

• Farmers need a place to socialize with each other.

• The United States government should adopt bimetallism.

• The United States government should buy surplus crops.

In which states did the Populist candidate for president win electoral votes in 1892?

Select the three correct answers

• Florida

• Idaho

• Kansas

• Maine

• Nevada

Which conclusion is supported by the maps?

• The Democratic Party became more popular in the Midwest.

• The Republican Party was supported by populists in the South.

• More people supported free silver in the North than in the South

• More people favored the gold standard in the West than in the East.

“If the farmer is not watchful, the weeds will choke out his small grain. So it is with the people in politics; it is a continual warfare against class legislation, which destroys all popular rights. Save the crop, farmers, or it will be useless to plant another year.”

Based on the quote, what is the author’s purpose?

• to encourage farmers to start corporations

• to encourage banks to forgive all loans

• to encourage farmers to fight for their rights

• to encourage banks to lower interest rates

Why did people in rural areas of Louisiana oppose the Bourbon Democrats?

• The Bourbon Democrats introduced Jim Crow laws to the state.

• The Bourbon Democrats were unable to resolve a debt crisis in the state.

• The Bourbon Democrats adopted a new constitution without support from citizens.

• The Bourbon Democrats did little to help farmers or sharecroppers after the Civil War.

Which reform belongs on the list?

• adoption of state income taxes

• free gold to increase inflation

• public ownership of railroads

• direct election of presidents

How did cooperatives benefit members of the Farmers’ Alliance?

• They encouraged states to adopt laissez-faire policies.

• They offered lower interest rates than bank loans.

• They offered lower prices than retail suppliers.

• They encouraged states to regulate railroads.