What Was the Main Focus of the Populist Party in the 1880s

question 49

Multiple Choice

What was the main focus of the Populist Party in the 1880s and 1890s?

• A) The free and unlimited coinage of silver
• B) Higher tariffs on farm products
• C) A national sales tax
• D) Women's suffrage

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Definitions:

Negotiability

The quality of a document, particularly a financial instrument, that allows it to be transferred or assigned freely from one party to another.

Holder

An individual or entity that legally possesses a negotiable instrument, such as a check or a bond, and has the right to collect the value of the instrument.

Payable

Describes an amount of money that is owed and should be paid, often within a specified period.

Bearer

Refers to an individual or entity in possession of a negotiable instrument, such as a check or bond, that is payable to whoever holds it.