02.03 Populism – Flashcards
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Which of the following re-established the silver dollar as a form of currency and committed the U.S. government to the purchase of a certain amount of silver each month for coinage?
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NOT: Sherman Silver Purchase Act
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Which legislation required states to use sales from land grants to establish agricultural and mechanical colleges?
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Morrill Land Grant Act
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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the U.S. government had the right to regulate private business?
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Munn v. Illinois
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Which group was key to McKinley's victory in the presidential election of 1896?
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business owners
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Which of the following gave settlers 160 acres of land for settlement in 1862?
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Homestead Act
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What was one success achieved by Granges?
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State laws limited transport and storage charges.
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Why is the person holding the cross standing over the Bible?
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NOT: The person is a former religious leader.
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With which group would the man holding the cross be likely to sympathize?
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farmers
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The snake in the cartoon represents which group of people?
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powerful businessmen
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What can you tell about the cartoonist's opinion of political leaders?
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Politicians are under the control of monopolies.
