Word list - Populism –PLIGHT OF THE FARMERS…
Define these Key terms and Id these people – Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why pg. 196-207
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Populism (know time period)
The Grange
Farmer Alliances
Bland Allison Act (1878)
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“16 to 1”
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
Bimetallism
Coxey’s Army
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Grassroots
Comprehension:
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Draw a spider diagram like this
of the populist demands on a piece
of copy paper. Identify and Describe (what each demand would have done & why did they want
each demand) the demands of the Populist Party discussed in class. EXPLAIN the outcome of
each demand (when or if each demand became a reality). (We spent A LOT OF TIME IN CLASS
on these use your NOTES- Don’t skimp on the answers- )This is 54 points !!!
How did the deflation, or decrease, in the money supply in the late 1800s affect farmers?
What caused the Panic of 1893?
To whom did Bryan’s Cross of Gold Speech appeal, and EXPLAIN why? Why did Farmer’s
believe an increase in the money supply would help solve their economic problems? What was the
outcome of the election?
Locate the following places: – unless noted otherwise use a black star to label the following. MAKE
SURE YOU LABEL EVERYTHING!!! ADD TITLE AND INCLUDE YEARS
1. Draw a corn stalk and label Omaha, Nebraska
2. Color a rainbow (ROYGBIV) on the state of Kansas
3. Use Yellow to shade the states that Bryan won in 1896 pg. 202
4. Use Purple to shade the states that McKinley won in 1896
5. On the back of the map answer the following - Explain why Bryan won the southern states?
Why did Bryan win the Western States? Explain why Bryan won the majority of states, but
lost the election.
Do your work NEATLY
AND DO NOT TURN IN
HURRIED WORK!!!!