1. Which of the following contributed to the rise of the Populist Party? (1 point)

a sense of discontent and inequality felt by farmers and laborers
an agreement with Republican politics
a need to keep government exactly as it was
a desire to see Democrats be voted out of power

2. Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Populist Party? (Choose all that apply.) (2 points)
Populist Party candidates failed to win a presidential election.
Candidates supported by heavily populated, industrial, urban states won presidential elections.
the concept of a graduated income tax
The Populist Party failed to make changes for poor farmers and laborers.

3. What was the county unit system? (1 point)
the system in which political office was chosen by secret ballot
the system in which one person’s vote counted the same as another person’s vote
the system in which political office was chosen by popular vote
the system in which political office was chosen by the vote of the county as a whole

4. Why was Thomas E. Watson a significant figure in politics? (Choose all that apply) (2 points)
He was known for his support of poor farmers and sharecroppers.
He was elected governor of Georgia.
He was a Bourbon Democrat.
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1890.

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Xena, read your textbook to find the answers. Failing that, try this website:

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h876.html
1. b
2. b, a
3. d
4. a, c

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1. b - no
2. b, a - yes
3. d - yes
4. a, c - yes and no
1 - no
2 - A case can be made for A and B, but B is probably the best answer.
3 - yes
4 - Bourbon Democrats did NOT support the poor. Did you read the site about Bourbon Democrats?

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › … › Late Nineteenth Century, 1877-1900
"all that apply," yes, you are right on question 2. :)
1.a
4. a,d
1. a. -- right

2. a -- right
b or d? which was more important?
d i read it
Xena, Watson was a populist. Did he also advocate for the poor farmers and sharecroppers?
Right. Watson was not a governor.
If the "Georgia history" link isn't clear enough about Watson, try this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Watson
Tha actually answer is:
1.A
2.A,B
3.D
4.A,D
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By the way 5 is D
Anonymous is correct for number 5
1.A
2.A,B
3.D
4.A,D
5.D
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idk where the person above me got a question 5 but, the answers are

A
A,B
D
A,D

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A
A,B
D
A,D
is still correct :)
A.Ab,D,AD still works
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A, A B, D, A D are still correct!
1. a sense of discontent and inequality felt by farmers and laborers
2. Populist Party candidates failed to win a presidential election; Candidates supported by heavily populated, industrial, urban states won presidential elections
3. the system in which political office was chosen by the vote of the county as a whole
4. He was known for his support of poor farmers and sharecroppers; He was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1890
thanks Anonymous! those are correct :D
ANONYMOUS IS CORRECT