1. What began the Panic of 1893?
   

AHigh tariffs drove up costs and caused inflation.

BGold dropped below a certain level in the U.S. Treasury.

CThe gold standard was reinstated.

DThe U.S. government instituted unlimited silver coinage.

1. Which of the following re-established the silver dollar as a form of currency and committed the U.S. government to the purchase of a certain amount of silver each month for coinage?
   

ABland-Allison Act

BMcKinley Tariff Act

CMorrill Land Grant Act

DSherman Silver Purchase Act

1. Which group was key to McKinley's victory in the presidential election of 1896?
   

ADemocrats

BPopulists

Cfarmers

Dbusiness owners

1. Which of the following was a major concern for the National Grange?
   

Acorporate income tax

Bmanufacturing prices

Crailroad monopolies

Durban poverty

1. What was one success achieved by Granges?
   

ARailroads were placed under federal control.

BState laws limited transport and storage charges.

CThey took ownership of grain elevators in some states.

DBanks extended credit to failing farms.