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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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What was strongest ally of mark Hanna and the republican party in the 1896 presidential election was?

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What policy did the populist party support to raise crop prices?

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What economic plan did McKinley support in the 1896 election?

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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


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