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APUSH Review: The Election of 1896

www.Apushreview.com. APUSH Review: The Election of 1896. Everything You Need To K now A bout The Election of 1896To Succeed In APUSH. Background Info. Grover Cleveland (22 nd and 24 th President) is NOT re-nominated by the Democrats Panic of 1893 hurt many Americans, especially farmers

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APUSH Review: The Election of 1896

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  1. www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: The Election of 1896 Everything You Need To Know About The Election of 1896To Succeed In APUSH

  2. Background Info • Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th President) is NOT re-nominated by the Democrats • Panic of 1893 hurt many Americans, especially farmers • 20% of Americans unemployed at its worst • Currency issue dominated politics • Gold v. silver

  3. The Candidates • Democratic Candidate: • “Dark Horse” candidate William Jennings Bryan • Great orator, gave a famous speech, “Cross of Gold” at Convention • Republican candidate: • William McKinley • Mark Hanna (essentially McKinley’s campaign manager) built huge war chest of funds • 5 times as much money as Bryan “You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold”

  4. The Issues and Campaign • “Free Silver”: • Favored by Bryan and Democrats • Advocated the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a 16:1 ratio • 16 ounces of silver would equal 1 ounce of gold • Why did Bryan advocate “Free Silver?” • Increase the money supply • Help the less wealthy (farmers and debtors) • Tariffs: • Republicans favored high protective tariffs • Remember, Republicans want to Raise tariffs • McKinley’s “Front Porch” v. Bryan’s Railroad campaign

  5. The Results and Impact • McKinley defeats Bryan, 271 – 176 • McKinley v. Bryan again in 1900 • Beginning of Republican dominance in the Oval Office • McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft

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