Political Developments: The Election of 1896 Flashcards
Who was the Democrat Candidate for the 1896 election?
Bryan
Who was the Republican Candidate for the 1896 election?
McKinley
Why did the Populists lose a lot of Popularity from African American voters?
Because they aligned with the Democrat party when African Americans felt loyal to the Republicans
Why did the Populists lose a lot of Popularity in terms of what the state of the Democrats? Why?
They were heavily divided due to the way that Cleveland handled the 1893 Depression
Why did the Populists lose a lot of Popularity in terms of the state of the economy?
The economy was improving in 1896 so there was not a large need for Populism
Due to the Republicans being the party in favour of big businesses, which group of people in the USA were likely to support them?
Big business owners
Name a big business owner that supported the Republicans in the 1896 election
Mark Hanna
How much money did Mark Hanna give to the 1896 election campaign?
$3 million
Why did Mark Hanna give so much money to the Republican Campaign?
Because he knew that patronage was still around in politics
What is important to note about Patronage still being around in politics in 1896?
The efforts of the Gilded Age presidents were for nothing
What is the long term significance of Mark Hanna’s funding of the 1896 Republican Campaign in terms of corruption?
Someone followed what Mark Hanna to get George Bush elected as President in the 2000 election
How much money was spent on the Republicans 1896 election campaign overall?
$7 million
What did William Jennings Bryan do to for his 1896 election campaign?
He made 600 speeches across the United States
How far did William Jennings Bryan travel in total for his 1896 campaign?
28,000 kilometres
Name a piece of legislation which showed McKinley had already been committed to protecting the interests of big businesses before being President
The 1890 McKInley Tariff
