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11.47 Farmers, Populism, and Monetary Debate Worksheet

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Farmers, Populism, and Monetary Debate: Identify the economic problem, platform demand, speech excerpt, or election result that best explains agrarian protest, the Populist movement, and debates over currency and credit. Aligned to Broad national and selected state U.S. History alignment: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; selected CA, NY, MA, FL, and TX frameworks where applicable. 11.47 - Farmers, Populism, and Monetary Debate: Identify the economic problem, platform demand, speech excerpt, or election result that best explains agrarian protest, the Populist movement, and debates over currency and credit. Standards references: C3 D2.Eco.1-9.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.8; APUSH Period 6; NAEP Themes 1,3; NY 11.5; FL SS.912.A.3; TEKS 113.41(c)(3).

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A student writes, 'Populists only wanted more money.' Which replacement thesis is the most complete?

APopulists ignored money and focused only on imperialism.

BPopulists wanted banks and railroads to control voting.

CPopulists were only a cultural movement with no economic demands.

DPopulists linked monetary expansion to a broader program against debt, railroad power, unfair taxation, and limited democracy.

Solution & Explanation:Monetary reform was central, but Populism also included railroad regulation or ownership, tax reform, direct democracy, and attacks on concentrated economic power.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best explains why the decline of the People's Party did not mean the end of agrarian reform ideas?

AThe People's Party became the only national party after 1900.

BAll Populist ideas were banned from political discussion.

CMajor parties and Progressive reformers later adopted or adapted several Populist proposals.

DFarmers stopped participating in politics after Bryan's defeat.

Solution & Explanation:The party weakened, but its ideas circulated through Democrats, Progressives, and later reform laws. Movements can influence politics even without lasting party success.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which problem-demand-result pairing is most accurate for the Populist movement?

AUnsafe canned food - pure food laws - immediate creation of the People's Party.

BFalling prices and debt - free silver and easier credit - stronger national debate over monetary policy.

COverseas naval competition - free silver - annexation of Hawaii.

DFactory fire hazards - direct election of senators - end of railroad regulation.

Solution & Explanation:Populists tied falling prices and debt to currency expansion and credit reform. Their activism made monetary policy central to national politics in the 1890s.

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