The Progressive Era

All of the following were Populist demands except which one?

• open ballot elections

• graduated personal income tax

• easier access to credit

• restriction of immigration

Which of the following would have not been a member of the Populist Party?

• farmer

• factory worker

• banker

• miner

Which contributed to the rise of Populism?

• rising agricultural prices
• the use of silver instead of greenbacks

• calls for unrestricted immigration

• the inability of farmers to pay off their debts

Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

• to increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

• to reduce economic inflation

• to raise campaign contribution limits

• to decrease the amount of money in circulation and lower farm prices

What, if any, proposals listed below had Populist support? (select all that apply)

• graduated income tax

• direct election of state senators

• higher lending rates that cause foreclosures of farms

• unlimited coinage of silver

• nonrestrictive immigration policies

Populist sought to have a typical work day last____hours.

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Which candidate was a Populist candidate?

• Lord Voldemort

• Ulyssess Grant
• William Jennings Bryan
• William McKinley

Farmers support the ________standard for money.

• bimetallic (gold & SILVER)

• gold

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

• Interstate Commerce Act
• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Dawes Act

• Railroad Regulation Act

Which group preferred silver money?

• lawyers

• politicians

• bankers

• farmers