AP Success - AP US History: Populist Movement & 1896 Platform
Populist Party Platform, 1896."We demand the free and unrestricted coinage of silver and gold… We demand a graduated income tax, to the end that aggregated wealth shall bear its just proportion of taxation… Transportation being a means of exchange and a public necessity, the Government should own and operate the railroads in the interest of the people and on a non-partisan basis, to the end that all may be accorded the same treatment in transportation, and that the tyranny and political power now exercised by the great railroad corporations…may be destroyed…"
Question 1
Which of the following best reflects the economic interests of the Populist Party as expressed in their 1896 platform?
The adoption of a single gold standard
The establishment of a national bank to control the money supply
The reduction of tariffs on imported goods
The free and unrestricted coinage of silver and gold
Question 2
The Populist Party's demand for a graduated income tax suggests that they:
Favored indirect taxation through tariffs rather than direct taxation
Aimed to simplify the tax code to a flat tax rate for all citizens
Wanted to lower taxes for the wealthiest individuals to encourage investment
Sought to redistribute wealth more equitably among Americans
Question 3
The Populist Party's stance on transportation, specifically railroads, indicates that they believed:
Railroad construction should be halted to focus on other forms of transportation
The government should control essential services to ensure fair treatment for all
Private enterprise was the most efficient way to manage the railroads
State governments, rather than the federal government, should own the railroads
Question 4
The Populist Party's platform was primarily a response to the concerns of:
Urban elites interested in maintaining the status quo
Farmers and laborers affected by economic inequality and corporate power
Industrialists seeking to expand their control over natural resources
Immigrants looking for increased protectionism in labor markets
Question 5
The call to 'destroy' the 'tyranny and political power' exercised by railroad corporations reflects the Populist Party's:
Opposition to the perceived monopolistic practices of large companies
Desire to privatize all government-owned infrastructure
Support for laissez-faire capitalism and minimal government intervention
Interest in forming alliances with railroad magnates to gain political influence
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