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| Joinded farmers Alliance and became a speaker |
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| When the US was considered the "Great American Desert" what did it become known as after this time period? |
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| "Bread basket of the nation" |
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| during the civil war, what was the US currency called? |
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| What was the Bland Allison Act of 1878? |
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| required the gov't to buy and coin atleast $2 milliion to $4 million worth of silver each month |
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| What did Olvier Kelley start? |
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what was the
the Patrons of Husbandry ? |
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| an organization for farmers that became properly known as the Grange |
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| The movement of the people |
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| what did the populis party of Omaha, NEbraska demand? |
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| reforms to lift the burden of debts off farmers |
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| What became the platform for democrats? |
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| By december of 1894, 1/5 of the workforce was unemployed due to what event? |
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| the gov't gave the citizens gold and silver instead of paper money |
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| What group believed in bimetallism? |
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| what was the gold standard? |
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| backing dollars soley with gold |
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| who believed in the gold standard? |
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| in 1896, who did the democrats nominate for president? |
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| Was the Republicans a "gold standard" group or a "silver and gold standard" group? |
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| Was the democrats a "gold standard" group or a "silver and gold standard" group? |
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| Who was editor of Omaha World Herald and delivered an address to assemble delegates? |
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| What was Bryans address known as? |
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| Who won the democratic election? |
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Which democratic VP did the Populist convention detest?
And what did they do in response? |
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Arthur Sewall
Nominated own VP, Thomas Watson |
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| Who won the election, and caused the fall of populism? |
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