One of the Main Reasons McKinley Defeated Bryan in the Election

question 29

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons McKinley defeated Bryan in the election of 1896 was that:

• A) Bryan could not win the support of rural America
• B) Bryan was a terrible orator who bored his audience with his speeches
• C) Bryan's "front-porch" campaign alienated many voters
• D) the Populists refused to support his candidacy
• E) Bryan got little support from factory workers in the cities

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