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    Question: In what ways were the late nineteenth-century Populists the heirs of the Jacksonian-Democrats with respect to overall objectives and specific proposals for reform? The Populists of the late nineteenth-century were in many aspects the heirs of the Jacksonian Democrats‚ carrying on the legacy and tradition left behind. The Populists were very similar to the Jacksonians in many of their overall objectives and specific reform proposals. During the Jacksonian Era from about 1828-1842‚ the

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    a sympathy strike? What did President Cleveland do? How were the careers of Eugene Debs and Clarence Darrow affected? (Five points) What problems did farmers face? (Three points) Why did populists advocate free coinage of silver? ((Bimetallism) One point) To what two groups was William Jennings Bryan appealing in his “Cross of Gold” speech? (Two Points) Why was Bryan the first modern Democratic Presidential candidate? (One point) Why was Bryan the first modern presidential

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    Donovan Conner Mrs. Collins College Prep American Literature February 9 2009 In Lyman Frank Baum’s‚ more commonly known as Frank L. Baum‚ novel The Wonderful wizard of Oz Baum describes a story in which a young girl Dorothy and her dog‚ Toto go on a magical journey from the dull‚ gray land of Kansas to the colorful‚ magical land of Oz. This girl and her dog meet three companions‚ a Cowardly Lion‚ a Brainless Scarecrow‚ and a Heartless Tin Man and have adventure in the Land of Oz and untimely help

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    On November 28th‚ 1820‚ a man by the name of Friedrich Engels was born in Prussia‚ Barmen. As the eldest son of Elisabeth and Friedrich Engels‚ a German industrialist‚ Engels became a well-known German revolutionist and social theorist. After attending a Barmen elementary school‚ Friedrich entered Elberfield at 14‚ and left a few years later. After leaving Elberfield‚ Engels didn’t have any further schooling. Friedrich then became a business apprentice in Barmen and Barmen under pressure from

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    HISTORY 2020 FIRST TAKE HOME EXAM You may use only class notes‚ your weekly outlines‚ and your text book. Nothing will be accepted from the Internet‚ or any other source. REMEMBER‚ USE OF THE INTENET IS PLAGARISM. YOU MUST EMPHASIZE CLASS NOTES AND OUTLINES! You may use your book‚ but your answers will not be correct if you do not provide responses which reflect the class lectures/discussions. YOU MUST DO YOUR OWN WORK! You are not to discuss‚ or work on the exam‚ with anyone else. All

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    He served his first term from 1897 to 1901‚ at which point he had been reelected. However‚ shortly into his second term McKinley was assassinated. V. In 1896‚ there were two main issues. One was the money issue‚ with the Democrats supporting bimetallism‚ and the Republicans only hard money in gold. The other major issue of 1896 was the ongoing rise of big business. McKinley‚ and many Republicans‚ supported higher tariffs‚ which favored big business owners‚ and other pro-big business legislation

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    The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century Chapter 5 Changes on the Western Frontier The culture of the Plains Indians declines as white settlers transform the Great Plains. Meanwhile‚ farmers form the Populist movement to address their economic concerns. Next Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century Chapter 5 Changes on the Western Frontier SECTION 1 Cultures Clash on the Prairie SECTION 2 Settling on the Great

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    22) Grover Cleveland 1885-1889 Political Party: Democrat Main Issue: Dispute with Canada over fishing rights. Controversy over the back of money by either gold or silver‚ or the issue of bimetallism. Institutions accepted one or the other‚ causing havoc and inflation/deflation. 23) Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 Political Party: Democrat Main Issue: Pullman Strike .Harrison’s presidency is marked by the high McKinley tariff‚ higher than pre-civil war tariffs and the highest in American

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    Christin Griffin American History II Assignment 3 Political Tension The Role of the Depression in 1890 ’s Creating Tensions The 1890 ’s was a decade of change. This time in the United States influenced several area ’s of American life; society‚ culture‚ economy‚ and politics. In 1890 ’s the depression played an important role in political tensions. The depression of this decade was brought about by several forces from farming to industry and immigration. As the demand for American

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    William McKinley Born on January 29‚ 1843‚ William McKinley would later in life grow up to be a very important factor and figure in America’s History. He was born in Niles‚ Ohio and grew up in Poland‚ Ohio where him and his family made their life. He was the seventh of eight kids living life like most young boys. He was raised by his father and mother‚ who instilled in him strong work ethics‚ respect‚ honesty‚ and courtesy and taught him to value prayer. One thing that McKinley valued highly

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