NE Adventure Ch. 7.2

What did the Populists want the government to break up?

• Monopolies on businesses

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Libraries

What is a monopoly?

• Total control over a business or product

• A type of government

• A kind of animal

• A new type of crop

What did the Populists want the government to take over?

• The railroads

• The schools

• The hospitals

• The libraries

What does "Reclamation" mean?

• To reclaim the land

• To sell the land

• To destroy the land

• To build on the land

How many acres of land did the Kinkaid Law give to homesteaders?

• 640 acres

• 160 acres

• 320 acres

• 80 acres

Why was a 160-acre farm a good size for the East and not for farmers in Nebraska?

• There was more rain in the east.

• There was less rain in the east.

• It was closer to the city.

• It was cheaper.

What did the Populists want regarding taxes?

• Lower taxes

• Higher taxes

• No taxes

• Flat taxes

Who did some people blame for the problems faced by farmers?

• Banks, railroads, and other businesses

• Schools and hospitals

• Libraries and parks

• Churches and charities

What did the Populists want for products on trains?

• Lower taxes

• Higher prices

• More variety

• Faster delivery

Omer Kem was the first person living in a Sod home to...

• be a farmer.

• be elected to the US Congress.

• be from Indiana.

• be the governor.