Mid-Term Review
Dawes Act:
Forced Native Americans to conform as Americans
They would only be considered a citizens if they weren't part of a tribe
It's forcing them to assimilate.
They were forced to own land
Had to follow all American laws
William Jennings Bryan and Bimetallism
Nominated by Democratic in 1896 Presidental Election
Backed bi-Bryan
At Democratic Convention he gave "cross of gold" speech- said by not adding silver to U.S currency, the government was making the people suffer as Jesus Christ on the cross (with throns upon his head)
Republic William Machinery won the 1896 election and it was the end of populism and bi-metallism
Chinese Exclusion Act
Limited number of Chinese immigrants to the U.S. (1882-1943)
Goal of the Populist Party:
Greenbacks-paper money; printing more paper ...
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The United States of America was founded on the basis of compromise, but what does compromise really mean? According to the Webster's New World Dictionary compromise means "an adjustment of opposing principles". Political systems use compromises in daily life. that occurred early in this nation's government were the Connecticut Compromise, the 3...
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