The Populist Movement 1800's Flashcards
1
Q
Who
A
Farmers
2
Q
Demands
A
- Increase Money Supply (Free Silver)
- Decrease Tariffs
- Progressive Income Tax—tax the wealthy
- Government ownership of communications and transportation
3
Q
Candidate
A
- William Jennings Bryan
- Delivered Cross of Gold speech in Election of 1896
- Lost election to McKinley (1896 & 1900)
4
Q
Political Party
A
Populist or the Grange
