Why was William Jennings Bryan defeated in 1896?
A) He did not campaign directly among the voters.
B) He was unable to win Populist support.
C) The established eastern press had deserted him.
D) Few voters were interested in the campaign.
E) He was an awkward and shy speaker.
Answer: C
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A) It was led by men. B) It was most successful in the South. C) It was largely a movement of white middle-class women. D) It was at odds with the larger Progressive movement.
Wheat farming in California depended on
a. massive irrigation projects. b. skills taught to European American migrants by Native Americans. c. Indian laborers held in bondage. d. mechanized agriculture.
When war began, what was the biggest challenge confronting Lincoln and Davis?
a. A lack of military leadership b. Mustering manpower c. Rooting out spies among their ranks d. Internal politics
In 1965, the most serious race riot in the United States since World War II took place in
A. Memphis. B. Los Angeles. C. Chicago. D. Cleveland. E. Detroit.