A) already passed a literacy test
B) fought in the Civil War
C) been white
D) voted before 1867
E) correctly interpreted the Constitution
G) A) and C)
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A) the presidency was weaker than Congress
B) the presidency was able to assert its power
C) Congress had little interest in national affairs
D) few presidents seemed committed to national affairs
E) power was equally divided between the president and Congress
G) A) and B)
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A) was caused by the economic changes of the period
B) was confined to a small group of investors
C) had little effect on the national government
D) brought quick, decisive action by the government
E) caused banks to increase their number of loans
G) C) and D)
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A) William Jennings Bryan
B) James Weaver
C) Mary Lease
D) William McKinley
E) Grover Cleveland
G) B) and C)
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A) Republicans wanted to lower the tariff so that Americans could spend more, but Democrats wanted to keep the tariff to pay for infrastructure.
B) Both Democrats and Republicans wanted the tariff to be lowered, but for different reasons.
C) Democrats wanted to lower the tariff, but Republicans felt that this undermined American business.
D) Republicans wanted to raise the tariff to boost business, but Democrats felt that the tariff should remain as it was.
E) Democrats wanted to raise the tariff in order to fund public education, but Republicans wanted to lower the tariff in order to boost business.
G) All of the above
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A) Democrats felt that social reform was fundamental to the economic success of the nation, while Republicans felt that government regulation was more important.
B) Democrats favored high inflation to boost business, while Republicans favored the free coinage of silver and gold.
C) Democrats favored government control of all business, while Republicans wanted very little government regulation of business.
D) Democrats tended to favor little federal government intervention, while Republicans believed that the federal government should promote economic and social reform.
E) Democrats believed that the federal government should take an active role in economic and social reform, while Republicans favored little government intervention.
G) A) and B)
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A) Grover Cleveland had strong support for his policies
B) few voters supported a strong, active government
C) the Populist party was a major political party
D) the deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats ended
E) Americans became more suspicious of government power
G) A) and E)
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A) eliminated presidential appointments
B) provided a merit system for national government jobs
C) allowed Congress greater power in appointing government jobs
D) gave the judiciary greater power in the national government
E) established the Secret Service to protect presidents
G) C) and E)
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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.
G) A) and D)
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A) It changed American ideas about government and the economy.
B) It united the country in support of the free silver movement.
C) It pushed rural and urban societies farther apart.
D) It had a lasting effect on American society.
E) It mainly hurt western and southern farmers.
G) B) and E)
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A) It brought disappointing results for the Populists.
B) It provided the Populists with a national forum.
C) It saw many voters switching to the Populist party.
D) It had little effect on national issues.
E) It brought Leonidas Polk to the presidency.
G) A) and E)
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A) formed the first major People's party
B) tried to capture the Democratic party
C) eschewed politics for more radical methods
D) often crossed over to the Republican party
E) were more concerned about economic rights than political rights
G) A) and C)
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