WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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Question
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After the Populist Party proved to be largely unsuccessful, the ____ party replaced it.
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Progressive Party
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Grange
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Democratic
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Republican
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the 1896 presidential election, the Populist Party suffered a nationwide collapse. The party nominated presidential candidates in the three presidential elections after 1896, but none came close to matching Weaver’s performance in 1892. Former Populists became inactive or joined other parties.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Populist Movement ultimately failed to survive because of their desire for inflation and the support for the coinage of silver, as well as the fact that they merged with the Democratic Party to combat the Republicans.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s? the “Free Silver” speech.
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