Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
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What monetary policy did the populists support
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Bimetallism
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What 1880s practice of southern farmers overworked the land
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Growing cash crops like tobacco and cotton overworked the land.
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Why did many farmers grow cash crops
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they hoped these crops would bring more money.
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Which group was likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act
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Plains farmers were the group likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act.
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Which group had conflicts with silver miners over land and water rights
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southwest ranchers
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What was an argument made by women in the Progressive movement
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they had a duty to improve society.
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What would be most common for the owner of a Bonanza ranch
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to move to a more productive land raising large numbers of cattle.
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What did the homestead strike show
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The government was willing to use force to end strikes
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What was true about the transportation used to ship farmers crops
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railroads could charge as much as they likes
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Which progressive reform had the effect of allowing direct democracy
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Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct
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Where were corn and wheat main cash crops
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Midwest
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Which of these was an action of farmers alliances
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Organizing through local chapters
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Political goal for farmers
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The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain
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Which is true of the 1912 presidential election
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Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.
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What did the progressives support
Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
What monetary policy did the populists support
Bimetallism
What 1880s practice of southern farmers overworked the land
Growing cash crops like tobacco and cotton overworked the land.
Why did many farmers grow cash crops
they hoped these crops would bring more money.
Which group was likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act
Plains farmers were the group likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act.
Which group had conflicts with silver miners over land and water rights
southwest ranchers
apex
What was an argument made by women in the Progressive movement
they had a duty to improve society.
What would be most common for the owner of a Bonanza ranch
to move to a more productive land raising large numbers of cattle.
What did the homestead strike show
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
What was true about the transportation used to ship farmers crops
railroads could charge as much as they likes
Which progressive reform had the effect of allowing direct democracy
Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct
democracy.
Where were corn and wheat main cash crops
Midwest
Which of these was an action of farmers alliances
Organizing through local chapters
Political goal for farmers
The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain
storage.
Which is true of the 1912 presidential election
Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.