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The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2015) , pp. 49-68 (20 pages) Published By: Society for Historians of the Gilded Age & Progressive Era https://www.jstor.org/stable/43903057 Read and download Log in through your school or library With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Get StartedAlready have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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Abstract In the 1890s, questions about whether to base the American currency upon gold or silver dominated public discourse and eventually forced a realignment of the political parties. The matter often confuses modern observers, who have trouble understanding how such a technically complex—even arcane—issue could arouse such passions. The fact that no major nation currently backs its currency with precious metal creates the suspicion that the issue was a "red herring" that distracted from matters of far greater importance. Yet the rhetoric surrounding the "Battle of the Standards" indicates that the more sophisticated advocates of both sides understood that, in the financial context of the 1890s, the contest between gold and silver not only had important economic implications but would substantially affect the future development of the United States. Journal Information The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (SHGAPE) with support from the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. The Journal publishes original essays and reviews scholarly books on all aspects of U.S. history for the time period of 1865 through the 1920s. The Journal encourages submissions in every field of inquiry, including politics and government, social and cultural history, business, economic, and labor history, international relations, comparative and transnational history, issues of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, legal, intellectual, and religious history, science and medicine, technology, the arts, and material culture, rural and urban history, and regional history. Public historians and independent scholars as well as academic historians are invited to submit, as are social scientists working on historical issues and scholars in American Studies. Publisher Information Founded in 1987, the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era exists to foster and advance the study and understanding of the history of the United States during the period 1865 to 1917. Membership is open to anyone interested in this topic, with reduced rates for student members. In addition to publishing the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, the Society sponsors scholarly sessions and events at annual meetings of the Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association, provides conference travel support, hosts a website that includes original field-related content, co-sponsors the listserv H-SHGAPE, and awards prizes for books, articles, and unpublished graduate student research in the field. Its luncheon during the Organization of American Historians meeting features a distinguished historian address and a presidential address in alternating years. A 501(c)(3) corporation, the Society may be reached through contacting the President or Executive Secretary as listed on the SHGAPE website. This preview shows page 92 - 95 out of 97 pages. Which of the following united in 1889 to form the new National Alliance, which eventually led to theestablishment of the People's Party in 1892? [Choose all that apply.]The Northern Farmers' AllianceThe Southern Farmers' AllianceIn the midterm election, the People's Party lost much of its support from which of the following groupsto the influence of the Democratic Party?White Southerners Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the "Granger laws," established by membersof the Granger Movement after 1874?Set maximum prices for transporting and storing farmers' produceWhich of the following individuals founded the Patrons of Husbandry in 1867, which later spawned theGranger Movement?Oliver H. KelleyWestern farmers and ranchers were upset with the government in 1890 when they raised the_____________ rate, which led to a steep decline of beef and crop exports.tariffWhich of the following best describes what Western miners and farmers called the "Crime of '73?"In 1873, Republicans in Congress stopped the production of silver coins.Grover ______________, the nominee of the Democrat Party won the election of 1892, though Populistsgained a significant portion of the popular vote.ClevelandWhich of the following individuals became the People's Party nominee for President in the Election of1892?James B. Weaver_____________ _______________ formed in the 1870s as a direct outgrowth of the GrangerMovement. These organizations allowed farmers to cooperate in order to gain better prices for theirproduce, better loans, and lower freight rates.Farmers' AlliancesWhich of the following was part of the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. E. C. KnightCompany? [Choose all that apply.]The Supreme Court stated that manufacturing was beyond the reach of Federal regulation because itwas not technically commerce. The Supreme Court declared a graduated income tax unconstitutional.The Supreme Court upheld the use of a court-ordered injunction to suppress the Pullman Strike.Which of the following incidents set off a nationwide panic that led to the Depression of 1893?The Philadelphia and Reading Railroads declared bankruptcy.According to the lesson, the Depression of 1893, brought the most harm to which of the followinggroups?Western farmersWhich of the following individuals gained significant profits from Cleveland's decision to allow theTreasury to borrow money from Wall Street investment bankers?J.P. MorganIn 1893, President Cleveland convinced Congress to repeal the Sherman _____________ Purchase Act,which led to the rise of the _____________ Democrats to oppose Cleveland's actions. [one word willanswer both blanks]SilverAccording to the lesson, about how many unskilled urban workers lost their jobs in a matter of monthsafter the start of the Depression of 1893?25 percentAccording to the lesson, the unemployment rate averaged around which of the following between 1893and 1898?20 percentWhich of the following best describes President Cleveland's response to labor strikes in his second term? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document End of preview. Want to read all 97 pages? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Newly Uploaded DocumentsNewly Uploaded DocumentsWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the Bland Allison Act of 1878 in the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890?Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878 and the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890? Allow the limited coinage of silver. Which of the following individuals founded the Patrons of Husbandry in 1867, which later spawned the Granger Movement?
Which of the following individuals became the Peoples Party nominee for president in the election of 1892?Presidential tickets. What was the main persuasive goal of the Cross of gold speech quizlet?What was the main persuasive goal of the "Cross of Gold" Speech? The Federal government should allow the unlimited coinage of silver.
Which of the following best characterizes the political landscape of the 1870s and 1880s?Which of the following best characterizes the political landscape of the 1870s and 1880s? The two major parties were roughly equal in power.
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Which of the following best describes what western miners and farmers called the “crime of ’73?”
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