Chapter 20

Question 1

the farmers alliance farmers faced a series of economic challenges

Answer 1

*falling prices
*rising railroad rates
*insufficient currency (silver)
*credit system dominated by eastern interests

Question 2

what is its defined symbol

Answer 2

Family

Question 3

despite its failure, it is regarded as the precursor to the

Answer 3

united states populist party

Question 4

united states populist party

Answer 4

1. subtreasury
2. land reform
   currency

Question 5

they also sought direct election of senators secret ballot, recall elected officials, right to initiate legislation

Answer 5

referendums

Question 6

the homestead lockout was steelworkers vs?

Answer 6

carnegie

Question 7

who was jailed

Answer 7

eugene V. debs

Question 8

the homestead and pullman strikes of the 1890s demonstrated that

Answer 8

the federal courts and federal government weighed in on the side of business

Question 9

coxeys army

Answer 9

massillon ohio

Question 10

democratic candidate william jennings bryan whipped the convention into a frenzy

Answer 10

cross of gold

Question 11

abandoning isolationism
the depression of 94 provided the impetus for commercial expansion

Answer 11

*profits abroad
was protecting american interests in the western hemisphere
from european countries seeking to assert their power here

Question 12

Sec. Of state open door policy

Answer 12

John hay

Question 13

exaggerates and sensationalizes the truth

Answer 13

exaggerates and sensationalizes the truth

Question 14

feb 15, 1898 what mysteriously explodes in havana harbor killing 267 americans

Answer 14

U.S.S. Maine

Question 15

rough riders

Answer 15

theodore roosevelt

Question 16

treaty of paris 1898 gave americans

Answer 16

puerto rico, guam, and the philippines