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Which of the following was the most direct cause of the Populists' decline?
The election of 1896 They nominated a Democrat as their candidate for president Bryan's nomination split the Democrats and made Populist positions less distinctive. The election OS 1896
Who was most likely to support the presidential campaign of William Jennings Bryan in 1896?
Southern farmers Populists Southern whites
What political tactic led the candidate to victory in the 1896 presidential election?
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In 1896 what was part of the reason the Populist party declined?
William Jenning Bryan, the Democrat candidate stood on a populist platform, but lost to the Republican candidate William McKinley who won with a large margin. Bryan proposed a silver currency that would improve the economy and life of the farmers. McKinley had the support of wealthy funders, and urban supporters in the North East. The election marked the exclusive reliance on rural votes to win an election. The election of 1896 marked the end of populism because the populists believed that a merger would dilute their identity and and the party would decline.
What entities support candidates who favor their ideas but do not nominate candidates?
Interest groups publicly support a candidate. It is important for the group to support a candidate publicly because it shows what issues are important to a candidate.
Who would most likely support a democratic candidate in 1896 supporters of tariffs or factory owners or commercial interests or southern farmers?
Populists
How the populists play a role in the presidential election of 1896?
They joined with the democrats to support with William Jennings Bryan.
What was true about William Jennings in the 1896 presidential election?
He supported many Populists policies
Which of the following was the most direct cause of the Populists' decline?
The election of 1896 They nominated a Democrat as their candidate for president Bryan's nomination split the Democrats and made Populist positions less distinctive. The election OS 1896
Why did public support decline for the Populists?
In 1896, they nominated a Democrat, William Jennings Bryan, for president, which lost the Republican and southern Populists. By identifying with many of the ideals of the Democratic Party, they lost most of their their party identity.
Who was most likely to support the presidential campaign of William Jennings Bryan in 1896?
Southern farmers Populists Southern whites
What was the most direct cause of the populists decline?
They nominated a Democrat as their candidate for president.
What was true about William Bryan in the 1896 presidential election?
He supported many Populists policies
What was true about Jennings Bryan in the 1896 presidential election?
He supported many Populists policies
What monetary policy did the populists support?
Bimetallism
Which currency standard did Populists support?
silver
What major US political party adopted ideas of the populist movement?
The Democrats were most like the Populists, largely due to the influence of William Jennings Bryan. They nominated Bryan in 1896 when he was also nominated as the Democratic candidate.
