Question

Following the 1896 presidential election, the two major political parties
both approached William Jennings Bryan to join them.
adopted much of the People’s Party’s platform.
rejected the notion of both free silver and bimetallism.
denounced much of the Populist Party’s platform.

Answer 1

adopted much of the People’s Party’s platform.

Explanation: After the 1896 defeat and the Populists’ fusion with Bryan’s Democrats, many Populist proposals (direct election of senators, a graduated income tax, regulation of railroads and utilities, etc.) were later taken up by the major parties during the Progressive Era, and enacted into law, while the Populist Party itself faded.