Progressive era Flashcards
1
Q
The populist party
A
- Farmers experienced difficulties
- Farmers gave support to the populist party
- supported the “common man”
- wanted to increase the circulation of silver
2
Q
Populist Platform
A
- Increase money supply: created inflation (raise prices for crops)
- free coinage of silver
- Direct election of senators
- secret ballot during elections
3
Q
Election of 1896
A
- William Jennings Bryan: Democratic Party
- “Cross of Gold” speech: praised farmers and denounced bankers
- populist party supported Bryan
- Bryan lost the election to William Mckinley
- William Jennings was supported by the populist party because he worked for the common man
