D106 Module 6 Test Questions and
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What policies did members of the Populist Party favor? - Answer-The Populist Party did support
government regulation of railroads to prevent the companies from acquiring too much land and power
at the expense of farmers and other laborers, and the party fought to limit overproduction of
agricultural goods because overproduction reduced prices and negatively affected farmers.
T or F-- The Populist movement was not represented in the 1894 Washington State elections because it
was not an official political party. - Answer-False. In the 1894 elections in Washington State, 23
Populists were elected to the state legislature.
Which legislation was part of a series of Progressive reforms in the early twentieth century called the
Oregon System? - Answer-The Oregon System was the name for a series of Progressive reforms in the
early twentieth century that included the Direct Primary Law.
T or F-- Women's suffrage became law in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon in 1896. - Answer-False.
Women's suffrage became law in Idaho in 1896, Washington in 1910, and Oregon in 1912.
Who was an important local figure in the women's suffrage movement in the Pacific Northwest? -
Answer-Abigail Scott Duniway
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What policies did members of the Populist Party favor? - Answer-The Populist Party did support
government regulation of railroads to prevent the companies from acquiring too much land and power
at the expense of farmers and other laborers, and the party fought to limit overproduction of
agricultural goods because overproduction reduced prices and negatively affected farmers.
T or F-- The Populist movement was not represented in the 1894 Washington State elections because it
was not an official political party. - Answer-False. In the 1894 elections in Washington State, 23
Populists were elected to the state legislature.
Which legislation was part of a series of Progressive reforms in the early twentieth century called the
Oregon System? - Answer-The Oregon System was the name for a series of Progressive reforms in the
early twentieth century that included the Direct Primary Law.
T or F-- Women's suffrage became law in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon in 1896. - Answer-False.
Women's suffrage became law in Idaho in 1896, Washington in 1910, and Oregon in 1912.
Who was an important local figure in the women's suffrage movement in the Pacific Northwest? -
Answer-Abigail Scott Duniway
