Why Did Many Catholics Abandon William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why did many Catholics abandon William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party in the 1896 election?

• A) They were uncomfortable with Bryan's Protestant moral piety.
• B) They opposed Bryan's support of the gold standard.
• C) They perceived Bryan to hold negative views on the country's economic and social conditions.
• D) They disliked Bryan's support from the Populist Party.

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