Question 17
Which statement Best explains why the Populists believed bimetallism would help
farmers and workers?
1 pts
Farmers, like the Populists, had large investments in silver mines.
O Populists and Democrats, who were enemies of the farmers, in fact were opposed to bimetallism.
By putting more money into circulation, people would be able to repay existing debts.
By putting more money into circulation, bankers and investors would regain their confidence and
be less eager to foreclose on the farmers' defaulted loans
Question 18
1 pts