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In the late nineteenth century gold and silver were both still used as money exclusively, as mandated in the U.S. Constitution. The free silver movement began in reaction to the push to demonetize silver in favor of an exclusive gold standard. This was a populist movement because it would remove real wealth from the hands of working people and concentrate it ito the hands of bankers.
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Who was the congressman from Nebraska who advocated free silver?
William Jennings Bryan.:)
What was the free speech movement?
Counterculture movement ring the 1960s in which students used the tactics of civil disobedience to protest injustices.
What did the free soil party support?
They supported the Wilmot Proviso
Who Favored free coinage of silver?
The southerners and the westerners primarily favored the free coinage system.
What were the arguments for free silver and against it?
Proponents of free silver argued that increasing the money supply by allowing the free coinage of silver would help alleviate economic hardships, particularly for farmers and debtors, by raising prices and making debts easier to repay. They believed it would stimulate the economy and provide a more equitable financial system. Conversely, opponents argued that free silver would lead to inflation, destabilize the economy, and undermine the gold standard, which they viewed as essential for maintaining financial stability and international credibility. They feared that such a policy would ultimately harm the economy by eroding trust in the currency.
What was strongest ally of mark Hanna and the republican party in the 1896 presidential election was?
fear of William Jennings Bryan and his support of free silver.
Which group was most strongly supported the free silver movement?
debtors
Nickname for paper moneyduring the civil war?
The free silver movement.
What party did the populist party support to raise crop prices?
the coinage of "free silver"
What groups most likely opposed the goals of free silver movement?
business owners
What policy did the populist party support to raise crop prices?
the coinage of "free silver"
What political reform did the populists support?
they supported free silver, election reforms and less hours for workers.
What economic plan did McKinley support in the 1896 election?
William McKinley believed in "gold standard", instead of "free silver"
Why is silver a good conductor of electricity?
Silver is a good conductor of electricity because it has a high number of free electrons in its outer shell, allowing for easy movement of charge. Additionally, silver has low resistance to the flow of electricity due to minimal electron scattering within its structure.
Who gave the most support to the free silver campaign of 1896?
farmers, who thought that a larger money supply would ease their bebt.
What economic plan did William McKinley support in the 1896 election?
William Mckinley believed in "gold standard", instead of "free silver"
The politician most associated with the monetary system known as free silver was?
I couldn't find any exact names but I did find an article for you http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-was-the-Free-Silver-Movement/ start here this may help
