Which Form of Social Distress Spurred the Populist Movement in the Late

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which form of social distress spurred the Populist movement in the late nineteenth century?

• A) great economic reverses for American farmers
• B) massive job loss due to the Great Depression
• C) women being denied the right to vote
• D) domination of the political process by the wealthy
• E) the outbreak of war with Mexico

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