The Depression of the 1890s and Episodes Like the Pullman

question 75

Multiple Choice

The depression of the 1890s and episodes like the Pullman Strike made the election of 1896 shape up as a

• A) battle between down-and-out workers and farmers and establishment conservatives.
• B) conflict between the insurgent Populists and the two established political parties.
• C) sectional conflict with the West aligned against the Northeast and South.
• D) contest over the power of the federal government to manage a modern industrial economy like the United States.
• E) clash of cultures between ordinary middle-class Americans and European-oriented radicals and reformers.

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Definitions:

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed in 1949 by countries in North America and Europe to provide collective defense against aggression.

Soviet Aggression

Refers to the actions taken by the Soviet Union to expand its influence and territory during the Cold War, often seen as threats to non-communist countries.

National Security State

A concept referring to a government where a nation's resources and efforts are significantly directed toward maintaining and defending national security.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, lasting from the end of World War II until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.