Table of Contents
- 1 What did Bryan demand in his speech?
- 2 What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
- 3 Why did Bryan and his supporters believe that the gold standard was oppressive?
- 4 What was the primary goal of the American Federation of Labor?
- 5 What factor contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph?
What did Bryan demand in his speech?
The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by William Jennings Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9, 1896. In the address, Bryan supported bimetallism or “free silver”, which he believed would bring the nation prosperity.
How did Wilson plan to make up for the loss?
In 1913, President Wilson proposed a reduction in tariffs. How did Wilson plan to make up for the loss of these revenues by the federal government? Introducing a new federal income tax. These reforms gave citizens a greater voice in government.
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate? To obtain better conditions for its workers in the union.
Which factor contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act?
Which factor contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph? Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act. Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy new farmland. Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the countryside.
Why did Bryan and his supporters believe that the gold standard was oppressive?
Why did Bryan’s rural supporters believe that the gold standard was oppressive? They knew that the railroad owners and grain elevators usually insisted on being paid with gold coin. They believed that a policy of bimetallism would lead crop prices to rise, making farm debts less burdensome.
What was the purpose of the populist movement?
The Populists were an agrarian-based political movement aimed at improving conditions for the country’s farmers and agrarian workers.
What was the primary goal of the American Federation of Labor?
The purpose of the AFL was to organize skilled workers into national unions consisting of others in the same trade. Their purpose was not political, and aimed simply at shorter hours, higher wages, and better working conditions.
What was the primary goal of workers associations that were established during the 19th century?
For those in the industrial sector, organized labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions. The labor movement led efforts to stop child labor, give health benefits and provide aid to workers who were injured or retired.
What factor contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph?
Which factor contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph? The rapid growth of tenements and ghettos. What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s? Political machines were profiting from kickback on public contracts.