Question

How did Populists want the government to handle currency in the late 1800s?
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited paper money.
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins.
Populists wanted the government to keep the gold standard.
Populists wanted the government to limit the amount of paper money.

Answer 1

Populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins.

Explanation: The Populist (People’s) Party supported "free silver" — unlimited coinage of silver (bimetallism) to expand the money supply, cause moderate inflation, raise crop prices, and ease farmers' debts.