Chapter 10 History 9th grade

How was William Jennings Bryan different from the majority of other presidential candidates of the era

He toured the nation, doing his own campaigning.

Which type of people were most likely to support the Populist Party in the 1890s?

small farmers

Based on the congressional elections of 1894, in which region of the country did Populism seem to have the most support?

the far west

The U.S. Government outlawed practices such as traditional Native American ceremony in order to?

weaken tribal cultures and encourage assimilation.

What conflict arose between farmers and ranchers settling western lands?

Farmers demanded water rights from ranchers.

What did the gridlock between parties in Congress and the White House in the late 1800s lead to?

allowed members of his administration to engage in corruption.