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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Populist party was most attractive to
Business people
Farmers
Teachers
Whigs
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Populist Party supported
Flat income tax
Sales tax
No income tax
Graduated income tax
- 3. Multiple Choice
In 1896 the People's Party held their national convention in
Chicago, IL.
Lincoln, NE
St. Louis, MO
Houston, TX
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who do the Populists blame for influencing bad American legislation?
Democrat politicians
Republican robber barons
European monechangers
Chinese-Americans
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Populists support government sale of bonds to increase interest-bearing debt
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who did the Populists believe should run the railroads?
The Government
The local cities/towns
Private Enterprise
The Farmers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Populists want government to also control
postal service and telephone
postal service and telegraph
telegraph and public works
telephone and social media
- 8. Multiple Choice
Populists wanted the state legislatures to elect the US Senators rather than voters.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
What issue do the Populists believe it the most important in their political campaigns?
Postal Service
Voting
Territories
Financial questions
- 10. Multiple Choice
Although the Populist Party did not last long, these proposals did become law:
Income Tax & Direct Election of Representatives
Direct Election of Senators & Postal Savings-Banks
Income Tax & Free Coinage of Silver
Income Tax & Direct Election of Senators
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