The Consolidation of Republican Power and Eclipse of the Populists

question 32

Multiple Choice

The consolidation of Republican power and eclipse of the Populists after the 1896 elections can be attributed to

• A) eastern labor's opposition to free silver.
• B) the return of general economic prosperity.
• C) the decline of middle-class values.
• D) the relative decline of rural America in relation to the cities.
• E) increasing levels of voter participation in national elections.