Unit 17.1: Populism and Progressivism

Unit 17.1:

Populism and

Progressivism

American History Textbook

Chapter 19 (pgs. 520-40)

Chapter 21 (pgs. 564-86)

Chapter 22 (pgs. 592-610)

What should you get out of Unit 17.1?

Objective:

Identify the goals and

outcomes Populist

Party?

Vocabulary:

1. Bimetallism

2. William Jennings

Bryan

3. William McKinley

4. Gold Standard

5. Gold Standard Act

6. Decline of Populism

Summary Question:

What role did

bimetallism play in the

rise and fall of the

Populist Party?

Bi-Metallism Issue

Gold / Silver Bug Campaign Pins

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)

William McKinley (1843-1901)

1896 Election Results

Gold Triumphs Over Silver 1900 Gold Standard Act

Confirmed the nation’s commitment to the gold standard.

With the Gold Standard, the Populist Party begins to decline.

Decline of Populism 1. The economy had rapid change.

2. The era of small farmers was fading.

3. The Populist Party became divided.

4. Most of their agenda was taken over by the Democratic Party.