
What does it mean to be Popular?

What did Populist support?
Who made up the Populist party?
Describe the "COMMON MAN"

Why did the Populist support the Unlimited Coinage of Silver?

We are now able to elect state senators because of the populist movement.

Presidents can now only serve two terms

Why would the populist want a secret ballot?

Why did the Populist want the government to own railroads, telegraphs, and telephones?
Is a part of the U.S. railroad government-owned?

Who must pay a higher tax rate?

Do immigration quotas still exist in the USA today?

Why would the populist advocate for a shorter work day?
Is the 8-hour work day considered a standard work week?

Do third parties still exist?

Who will support the Progressive party?
What was the Progressives main goal?


William Jennings Bryan delivers his stirring Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic National Convention. Bryan’s was a leader in the free silver movement revered by the Populists and free silver Democrats, with his skills he delivered one of the greatest speeches in American history at the convention as he advocated for free silver to be part of the Democratic platform. Bryan preached, “You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”
According to the Passage what does Williams Jennings Bryan support?
In William Jennings Bryans "The Cross of Gold Speech" what do you think he means when he said, " You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”

According to the political cartoon what makes up the populist foundation ?

Is gold easy to access for everyone?
Is it easier to have access to silver than gold?
Do you think people in the Populist movement have easy access to gold?
Populist believed if money is backed up my silver it will put more money in circulation , giving "the common man" more money, making them able to pay back loans.
In reality, would putting more money in circulation actually help or will the value of money drop?
Are ballots in today's elections private?
Are high-income individuals taxed more than low-income earners? Today?
Select the correct Party or Parties for each statement.
Populist Party | Progressive Party | BOTH | |
|---|---|---|---|
Greater Control of the government by the people | |||
Fixed problems created by industrialization | |||
Party of the Common man | |||
Opposed the gold standard | |||
Desired Social, Economic, Environmental and Political Reforms |
Still Exist today because of the populist | does not exist | |
|---|---|---|
Unlimited Coinage of Silver | ||
Direct election of Senators | ||
Term limits for president | ||
secret ballot | ||
Government ownership of railroads | ||
Immigration restrictions | ||
graduated income tax | ||
Shorter work day |