In the United States, bimetallism (gold vs silver) became a
center of political conflict toward the end of the nineteenth
century. Newly discovered silver mines in the American West caused
an effective decrease in the value of money. In 1873, in order to
de-monetize silver, the government passed the Fourth Coinage Act,
just as these silver resources were beginning to be exploited.
Proponents of monetary silver, known as the Silverites, referred to
this act as "The Crime of '73," as it was judged to have inhibited
inflation. Instead deflation resulted, causing problems for farmers
with large mortgages who found they could sell their goods for only
a fraction of their post-Civil War price.
In addition, improvements in transport meant it was cheaper for
farmers to ship their grain to Europe, and they over-expanded
production until there was a glut on the market. The Panic of 1893
was a severe nationwide depression that brought the money issue to
the fore. The "silverites" argued that using silver would inflate
themoney supply and mean more cash for everyone, which they equated
with prosperity. The gold advocates said silver would permanently
depress the economy, but thatsound money produced by a gold
standard would restore prosperity.
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Which gilded age president was known for his integrity
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Grover Cleveland was known for his honesty, and integrity. His
election in 1884 ended 24 years of Republican occupation of the
White house and was largely due to his reputation for honesty and
the reputation corruption that Republican officials had gained
through the years.
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What organization supported a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote
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The National Woman Suffrage Association.
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What policy did the populist party support to raise crop prices
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the coinage of "free silver"
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Why was steerage considered the worst accommodations on ships traveling from Europe to America
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The people in steerage were at the bottom of the ship and below
water level. There were no windows, no rooms, and very little of
anything else. The ships in the 1900's divided decks according to
classes of people. The decks were separated with locked gates and
the upper deck people who paid the most for passage never met or
saw the people on the other decks. The immigrants below were locked
in so they couldn't have access to the upper decks. They were
considered the poorest dirtiest people on the ship so we're sold
the worse accommodations.
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How did the supreme court rule in cases affecting the rights of Chinese immigrants
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The supreme court ruled in cases affecting the rights of Chinese
immigrants in a fair manner. In its ruling, the supreme court that
the number of Chinese immigrants coming into the country should be
limited. However, any Chinese immigrants who were in the country
would have security of tenure in their jobs.
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Consumption patterns were most influenced by
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Consumption patterns were most influenced by transportation.
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What was featured in the middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age
Was a success of the women's rights movement achieved by the end of the 1800s
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breaking down barriers to women attending college
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How did William Jennings Bryan's 1896 presidential campaign support the populist party's goal of building a board-based movement
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Bryan toured the country and spoke directly to the people
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Why did farmers oppose the gold standard
In the United States, bimetallism (gold vs silver) became a
center of political conflict toward the end of the nineteenth
century. Newly discovered silver mines in the American West caused
an effective decrease in the value of money. In 1873, in order to
de-monetize silver, the government passed the Fourth Coinage Act,
just as these silver resources were beginning to be exploited.
Proponents of monetary silver, known as the Silverites, referred to
this act as "The Crime of '73," as it was judged to have inhibited
inflation. Instead deflation resulted, causing problems for farmers
with large mortgages who found they could sell their goods for only
a fraction of their post-Civil War price.
In addition, improvements in transport meant it was cheaper for
farmers to ship their grain to Europe, and they over-expanded
production until there was a glut on the market. The Panic of 1893
was a severe nationwide depression that brought the money issue to
the fore. The "silverites" argued that using silver would inflate
themoney supply and mean more cash for everyone, which they equated
with prosperity. The gold advocates said silver would permanently
depress the economy, but thatsound money produced by a gold
standard would restore prosperity.
Which gilded age president was known for his integrity
Grover Cleveland was known for his honesty, and integrity. His
election in 1884 ended 24 years of Republican occupation of the
White house and was largely due to his reputation for honesty and
the reputation corruption that Republican officials had gained
through the years.
What organization supported a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote
The National Woman Suffrage Association.
What policy did the populist party support to raise crop prices
the coinage of "free silver"
Why was steerage considered the worst accommodations on ships traveling from Europe to America
The people in steerage were at the bottom of the ship and below
water level. There were no windows, no rooms, and very little of
anything else. The ships in the 1900's divided decks according to
classes of people. The decks were separated with locked gates and
the upper deck people who paid the most for passage never met or
saw the people on the other decks. The immigrants below were locked
in so they couldn't have access to the upper decks. They were
considered the poorest dirtiest people on the ship so we're sold
the worse accommodations.
How did the supreme court rule in cases affecting the rights of Chinese immigrants
The supreme court ruled in cases affecting the rights of Chinese
immigrants in a fair manner. In its ruling, the supreme court that
the number of Chinese immigrants coming into the country should be
limited. However, any Chinese immigrants who were in the country
would have security of tenure in their jobs.
Consumption patterns were most influenced by
Consumption patterns were most influenced by transportation.
What was featured in the middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age