17. Document Projects for Exploring American Histories, Document Project 17: The Meanings of Populism

**Quiz for Document 17.4: The People’s Party Tree (1895)**

Quiz for Document 17.4: The People’s Party Tree (1895)

Select the best answer for each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

1. What do the branches of the tree represent in this political cartoon?

Independent political movements in the United States in the 1890s

The Populist Party’s platform

The issues that are casting shadows over American workers’ lives

The U.S. government’s efforts to discredit the Populist Party

2. This representation of the Populist Party suggests that it is which of the following?

Looming in the future

Receding into the past

Strong and growing

Fragile and unable to withstand the winds of change

3. Which of the following messages about the People’s Party does the artist intend to convey in this cartoon?

Americans should take a step back and allow the People’s Party to continue to grow and provide the support the economy requires.

The People’s Party is the successor of the Republican and Democratic parties and will bring big industries under government control.

Americans must keep a watchful eye on the People’s Party to ensure that corporations do not gain control over its political direction.

The People’s Party is an equal mix of Democratic and Republican political ideals that result in it being a stronger party.

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